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Overview |
Pepperdine | Denison | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 97% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 2,416 students)
Pepperdine vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Denison?
- Pepperdine University is 4% more expensive to attend than Denison for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $60,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Pepperdine than Denison University ($62,390.00 vs. $60,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Denison University than Pepperdine ($38,267 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 28.9% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($14,400 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Pepperdine University (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 12.8% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($36,497 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Pepperdine .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Denison (22%)
Pepperdine vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or Denison? 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 Denison and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Pepperdine is higher than Denison University (81% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $15,600 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $56,100)
- Denison University and Pepperdine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Denison University and Pepperdine graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/