Student Population Overview
Pepperdine University educates a diverse community of 10,030 students, with 3,662 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 6,368 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
10,030
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Pepperdine University has a predominantly full-time student body with 60% of students being full-time and 40% being part-time, totaling 10,030 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
60% Full-Time
40% Part-Time
5,998
Full-Time Students
4,032
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
37% Undergraduate
63% Graduate
3,662
Undergraduate
6,368
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Pepperdine University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,768 students, but also includes 70 students in the Under 18 range, 1,382 students in the 20-21 range, 306 students in the 22-24 range, 136 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 4,793 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 77 in the 20-21 category, 1,497 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Pepperdine University has more women than men with 2,140 female students and 1,522 male students enrolled.
Men
1,522
15%
Women
2,140
21%
Geographic Origin
Pepperdine University has 45% (427 students) from in-state California, 43% (408 students) from out-of-state, and 11% (105 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
940
New students this year
Campus Location
Malibu, California
Suburb: Large