Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,886, which is 80.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,408 students which is 39.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,016.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 87.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 46% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Pepperdine University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,886, which is 80.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,408 students which is 39.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,016.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,408 (68%)$33,450748 (21%)$4,3601,546 (44%)$7,335
2014-152,388 (69%)$33,546642 (19%)$4,5191,419 (41%)$7,353
2015-162,548 (72%)$32,067629 (18%)$4,4211,401 (40%)$7,532
2016-172,684 (76%)$30,538606 (17%)$4,4411,372 (39%)$7,409
2017-182,850 (79%)$30,372604 (17%)$4,5921,373 (38%)$7,153
2018-193,205 (88%)$29,508697 (19%)$4,5041,468 (40%)$6,563
2019-203,288 (92%)$29,601652 (18%)$4,5421,429 (40%)$6,684
2020-213,178 (92%)$30,938642 (19%)$4,6981,225 (35%)$6,646
2021-223,421 (92%)$33,245715 (19%)$4,8411,435 (39%)$6,468
Average2,886 (80.89%)$31,474659 (18.56%)$4,5461,408 (39.56%)$7,016
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 692 (87.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $31,183. It can cover 46.72% of tuition & fees ($66,742).

In addition, 362 (46.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,975).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14621 (79%)$33,527410 (52%)$7,097
2014-15499 (76%)$29,761297 (45%)$7,722
2015-16624 (84%)$26,515337 (45%)$9,328
2016-17620 (83%)$31,980357 (48%)$8,504
2017-18780 (91%)$29,921415 (48%)$7,591
2018-19728 (91%)$30,867370 (46%)$7,651
2019-20692 (96%)$28,762324 (45%)$7,715
2020-21698 (96%)$36,967297 (41%)$7,724
2021-22965 (94%)$32,348449 (44%)$8,440
Average692 (87.78%)$31,183362 (46.00%)$7,975
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 146 (18.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,686.

In addition, 109 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (14.00 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14159 (20%)$4,37180 (10%)$2,516133 (17%)$8,860605 (77%)$30,985
2014-15100 (15%)$4,40052 (8%)$5,10869 (11%)$8,463494 (75%)$27,452
2015-16135 (18%)$4,45480 (11%)$3,74694 (13%)$9,005623 (84%)$23,752
2016-17150 (20%)$4,66383 (11%)$2,861101 (14%)$8,469618 (83%)$29,184
2017-18158 (18%)$4,483169 (20%)$2,330105 (12%)$8,699780 (91%)$27,337
2018-19143 (18%)$4,751157 (20%)$2,388113 (14%)$8,441728 (91%)$28,108
2019-20120 (17%)$4,828130 (18%)$1,29095 (13%)$8,377691 (95%)$26,571
2020-21156 (21%)$5,064155 (21%)$1,405122 (17%)$8,737697 (96%)$34,045
2021-22193 (19%)$5,161191 (19%)$1,442150 (15%)$8,114964 (94%)$29,800
Average146 (18.44%)$4,686122 (15.33%)$2,565109 (14.00%)$8,574689 (87.33%)$28,582
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 362 (46.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $362.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14410 (52%)$7,097396 (51%)$5,83043 (5%)$13,973
2014-15297 (45%)$7,722290 (44%)$5,84143 (7%)$13,943
2015-16337 (45%)$9,328329 (44%)$7,37548 (6%)$14,941
2016-17357 (48%)$8,504348 (47%)$5,83268 (9%)$14,802
2017-18415 (48%)$7,591401 (47%)$5,50168 (8%)$13,886
2018-19370 (46%)$7,651366 (46%)$5,38857 (7%)$15,070
2019-20324 (45%)$7,715316 (44%)$5,29968 (9%)$12,133
2020-21297 (41%)$7,724279 (38%)$5,17166 (9%)$12,899
2021-22449 (44%)$8,440424 (41%)$5,278105 (10%)$14,774
Average362 (46.00%)$7,975350 (44.67%)$5,72463 (7.78%)$14,047

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