Student Population Overview
Pepperdine University educates a diverse community of 12,256 students, with 4,011 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 8,245 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
12,256
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Pepperdine University has a mixed enrollment student body with 49% of students being full-time and 51% being part-time, totaling 12,256 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
49% Full-Time
51% Part-Time
5,953
Full-Time Students
3,592
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
33% Undergraduate
67% Graduate
4,011
Undergraduate
8,245
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Pepperdine University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 1,616 students, but also includes 50 students in the Under 18 range, 1,538 students in the 18-19 range, 314 students in the 22-24 range, 111 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 4,392 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 2 in the 18-19 category, 84 in the 20-21 category, 1,438 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Pepperdine University has more women than men with 2,329 female students and 1,682 male students enrolled.
Men
1,682
14%
Women
2,329
19%
Geographic Origin
Pepperdine University has 55% (401 students) from in-state California, 34% (252 students) from out-of-state, and 11% (79 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
732
New students this year
Campus Location
Malibu, California
Suburb: Large