Pepperdine University Student Population Overview

10,030
Total Students
3,662
Undergraduates
6,368
Graduates
60%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate37%
Graduate63%

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

Enrollment Status

60% Full-Time

40% Part-Time

5,998

Full-Time Students

4,032

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
70 (2%)
18-19
1,768 (48%)
20-21
1,382 (38%)
22-24
306 (8%)
25+
136 (4%)
Under 1870
18-191,768
20-211,382
22-24306
25+136

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
1 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
77 (1%)
22-24
1,497 (24%)
25+
4,793 (75%)
Under 181
20-2177
22-241,497
25+4,793

Gender Distribution

Pepperdine University has more women than men with 2,140 female students and 1,522 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,522 (42%)
Women
2,140 (58%)

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

Geographic Origin
In-State
427 (45%)
Out-of-State
408 (43%)
International
105 (11%)
In-State (California)
427(45%)
Out-of-State
408(43%)
International
105(11%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

940

New students this year

Campus Location

Malibu, California

Suburb: Large