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Overview |
Pepperdine | Rhodes College | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 2,008 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #119 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | rhodes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Rhodes College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $52,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $52,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $12,296 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $30,672 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $35,712 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 97% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Rhodes College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 5,253 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 2,832 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 53.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Rhodes College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Rhodes College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,217 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $271 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Rhodes College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Rhodes College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Rhodes College | ||
| 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 Rhodes College based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 2,008 students)
Pepperdine vs. Rhodes College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Rhodes College?
- Pepperdine University is 20% more expensive to attend than Rhodes College for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Pepperdine than Rhodes College ($62,390.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhodes College than Pepperdine ($30,672 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhodes College are 50.9% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($12,296 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rhodes College than Pepperdine University (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhodes College students is 10.4% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($35,712 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Rhodes College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Rhodes College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rhodes College or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Rhodes College (1306) is 80 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Rhodes College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Rhodes College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Rhodes College has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than Pepperdine (48.7%)
Pepperdine vs. Rhodes College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or Rhodes 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 Rhodes College and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Pepperdine is higher than Rhodes College (81% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $12,300 more per year than Rhodes College graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $59,400)
- Pepperdine University students graduate with a $217 lower median federal student loan debt than Rhodes College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,217)
- Pepperdine graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Rhodes College graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Rhodes College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/