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BU Villanova Northeastern Loyola Marymount Tufts Babson Chapman Colgate USD Brandeis University Holy Cross NYU| Pepperdine University | Boston College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pepperdine | BC | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Chestnut Hill, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 15,287 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #45 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | bc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $62,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $62,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $16,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $30,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $49,992 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 40% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 40,494 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 6,748 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 16.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 34.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 1435/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $90,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $196 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | BC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Pepperdine | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Pepperdine based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 10,030 students)
Pepperdine vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or BC?
- Boston College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Pepperdine for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $62,390.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at BC than Pepperdine University ($62,950.00 vs. $62,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Pepperdine ($30,559 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 15.1% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($16,120 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than Boston College (94% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 54.5% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($49,992 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 154 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming BC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than BC (16.7%)
Pepperdine vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or BC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BC and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Pepperdine University (91% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $19,200 more per year than Pepperdine graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $71,700)
- Boston College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- BC graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/