Pepperdine University
Location
Malibu, CA
Student Size
9,554
College Type
Private University|Religious|Research
Accceptance Rate
42%
Average Cost Per Year
$46,550
Student To Faculty Ratio
13:1
About Our College
Pepperdine University (/ˈpɛpərdaɪn/) is a private research university affiliated with Churches of Christ. Pepperdine's main campus consists of 830 acres (340 ha) overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu, California.[4][5] Founded by entrepreneur George Pepperdine in South Los Angeles in 1937, the school expanded to Malibu in 1972. Courses are now taught at a main Malibu campus, four graduate campuses in Southern California, a center in Washington, DC, and international campuses in Buenos Aires, Argentina; London, United Kingdom; Heidelberg, Germany; Florence, Italy; and Lausanne, Switzerland.