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Colgate Loyola Marymount Vassar Middlebury Colby College Chapman USD Williams Oxy Amherst Haverford College SCU| Pepperdine University | Hamilton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pepperdine | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #28 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 54% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 1420/1540 | ||
| 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 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $162 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Hamilton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than Hamilton College based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 2,072 students)
Pepperdine vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Hamilton College?
- Pepperdine University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Hamilton College for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $62,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Pepperdine than Hamilton College ($62,390.00 vs. $62,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hamilton College than Pepperdine ($24,503 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 16.7% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($15,910 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than Hamilton College (94% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hamilton College students is 62.3% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($52,497 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or Pepperdine .
- Accepted freshman Hamilton College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Hamilton College (11.8%)
Pepperdine vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or Hamilton College? 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 Hamilton College and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Hamilton College is higher than Pepperdine University (89% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Hamilton College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Pepperdine graduates after ten years. ($79,000 vs. $71,700)
- Hamilton College students graduate with a $10,240 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($15,760 vs. $26,000)
- Hamilton College graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($162 vs. $268)
- More Hamilton College 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/