First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | December 21, 2026 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 | December 21, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 15, 2027 | February 1, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 | March 19, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admission.pepperdine.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Pepperdine University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 150 – Calculus I (4) + waive MATH 140 –…MATH 150 – Calculus I (4) + waive MATH 140 – Calculus for Business and Economics (3) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 150 – Calculus I and MATH 151 – Calculus II (8) | |
| Biology | 3 | TLS 100 - Laboratory Science (4) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | TLS 100 - Laboratory Science (4) | |
| Statistics | 3 | PSYC 250 - Statistics (4) | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | THIS 100 (4 elective units) | |
| ARTHISTORY | 4 | TCA 100 – Creative Arts (4) | |
| CHINESE: Language and Culture | 5 | CHIN 252 – Second-Year Chinese II (4) |
Show all 39 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 150 – Calculus I (4) + waive MATH 140 –…MATH 150 – Calculus I (4) + waive MATH 140 – Calculus for Business and Economics (3) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 150 – Calculus I and MATH 151 – Calculus II (8) | |
| Biology | 3 | TLS 100 - Laboratory Science (4) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | TLS 100 - Laboratory Science (4) | |
| Statistics | 3 | PSYC 250 - Statistics (4) | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | THIS 100 (4 elective units) | |
| ARTHISTORY | 4 | TCA 100 – Creative Arts (4) | |
| CHINESE: Language and Culture | 5 | CHIN 252 – Second-Year Chinese II (4) | |
| CHINESE:Language and Culture | 3 | CHIN 152 – Elementary Chinese II (4) | |
| CHINESE:Language and Culture | 4 | CHIN 251 – Second-Year Chinese I (4) | |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (CSA) | 4 | CS 110 - Programming Principles I (3) | |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (CSP) | 3 | TCS 100 - (3 elective units) | |
| Drawing | 4 | TCA 100 – Creative Arts (4) | |
| ECONOMICS:Macro | 4 | ECON 211 - Intro to Macroeconomics (3) | |
| ECONOMICS:Micro | 4 | ECON 210 - Intro to Microeconomics (3) | |
| ENGLISH: Language and Comp | 4 | ENG 101 - English Composition (3) | |
| ENGLISH:Literature and Composition | 4 | TENG 100 (4 elective units) | |
| ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE | 3 | LS 100 - Laboratory Science (4) | |
| FRENCH: Language and Culture | 3 | FRE 152 - Elementary French II (4) | |
| FRENCH: Language and Culture | 5 | FRE 252 - Second-Year French II (4) | |
| FRENCH:Language and Culture | 4 | FRE 251 - Second-Year French I (4) | |
| GERMAN:Language | 3 | GER 152 - Elementary German II (4) | |
| GERMAN:Language | 4 | GER 251 - Second-Year German I (4) | |
| GERMAN:Language | 5 | GER 252 - Second-Year German II (4) | |
| GOV'T and POLITICS:UnitedStates | 3 | TUX 100 - U.S. Experience (4) | |
| GOV'T: Comparative | 3 | TPOS 100 (4 elective units) | |
| HISTORY:European | 3 | THIS 100 (4 elective units) | |
| HISTORY:UnitedStates | 3 | THIS 100 (4 elective units) | |
| HISTORY:UnitedStates | 4 | TUX 100 - U.S. Experience | |
| HUMANGEOGRAPHY | 3 | TPOS 100 (4 elective units) | |
| INT'LENGLISHLANGUAGE | 3 | TENG 100 (4 elective units) | |
| ITALIAN: Language and Culture | 3 | ITAL 152 – Elementary Italian II (4) | |
| ITALIAN: Language and Culture | 5 | ITAL 252 – Second-Year Italian II (4) | |
| ITALIAN:Language and Culture | 4 | ITAL 251 – Second-Year Italian I (4) | |
| JAPANESE: Language and Culture | 5 | JAPN 252 – Second-Year Japanese II (4) | |
| JAPANESE:Language and Culture | 3 | JAPN 152 – Elementary Japanese II (4) | |
| JAPANESE:Language and Culture | 4 | JAPN 251 – Second-Year Japanese I (4) | |
| Latin | 3 | THUM 100 (4 elective units) | |
| Latin | 3 | THUM 100 (4 elective units) | |
| MUSICTHEORY | 3 | TCA 100 – Creative Arts (4) | |
| PHYSICS 1 | 3 | TLS 100 - Laboratory Science (4) | |
| SPANISH: Language | 3 | SPAN 152 - Elementary Spanish II (4) | |
| SPANISH: Language | 5 | SPAN 252 - Second-Year Spanish II (4) | |
| SPANISH: Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN 251 - Second-Year Spanish I (4) | |
| SPANISH: Literature and Culture | 5 | SPAN 252 - Second-Year Spanish II (4) | |
| SPANISH:Language | 4 | SPAN 251 - Second-Year Spanish I (4) | |
| SPANISH:Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 152 - Elementary Spanish II (4) | |
| STUDIO ART: 3-D Design | 4 | TCA 100 – Creative Arts (4) | |
| STUDIOART:2-DDesign | 4 | TCA 100 – Creative Arts (4) |
Source: seaver.pepperdine.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 188 |
| Psychology | 92 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 51 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 49 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 48 |
| Economics | 46 |
| Political Science and Government | 36 |
| Finance | 24 |
Show the other 39 majors
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 21 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 21 |
| Advertising | 18 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 16 |
| Communication | 14 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 13 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 12 |
| Philosophy | 12 |
| Accounting | 11 |
| Physics | 10 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 10 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 10 |
| Journalism | 9 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 9 |
| Creative Writing | 8 |
| History | 8 |
| Art/Art Studies | 8 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 8 |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 8 |
| Sustainability Studies | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 6 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other | 6 |
| Mathematics | 6 |
| Natural Sciences | 5 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 3 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 3 |
| Acting | 3 |
| Music | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 |
| European Studies/Civilization | 2 |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Pepperdine University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #14 for International businessof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, WCC
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Water Polo
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, WCC
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, InterVarsity
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
22% of men in fraternities · 33% of women in sororities · 28% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
12,927,614 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Los Angeles International (LAX)
Nearest hub airport
Los Angeles International (LAX)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 5.0 of 20
Elevation
377 ft
Time zone
Pacific
January low
50°F
July high
69°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
0 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$3,140 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Otis College of Art and Design18 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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