Pepperdine University
School info
3.9
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.2
Food
3.1
Clubs
3.4
Facilities
4.2
Internet
3.7
Location
4.5
Opportunities
4.1
Safety
4.7
Social
3.3
Happiness
4
Basic Information
Location
- Malibu, CA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private research university
- Established: 1937; 87 years ago (1937)
- Founder: George Pepperdine
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 100 degree courses
Key Area
- Environment and Environmental Science
- Business and Economics
- Politics and International Affairs
- Psychology and Education
- Media and Communication
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 10,030 (Fall 2022)
- Undergraduates: 3,662 (Fall 2022)
- Postgraduates: 6,368 (Fall 2022)
- Academic Staff: 421 full-time (2022), 561 part-time (2022)
Notable Alumni
- Montgomery Moran
- Lynn Powers
- John Standley
- Neil Clark Warren
- Bob Ctvrtlik
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Good reviews
Overall 5
The graduate education here is fantastic. I am in PEP's online clinical psychology Master's program. You will graduate with so much knowledge, and you'll have a great time in the meantime. Even as an online student, the connections I make with students online is better than in-person now. They keep the class sizes very small (about 10 students).
Overall 5
great place to study, safe place to stay, wonderful view for every creature
Overall 5
Such a great school!!
Overall 5
Pepperdine is like going to school at a resort, though you still get the college experience. I do not feel like I am missing out on anything with the school being small, but rather, I feel like I am given so many more opportunities because of that.
Overall 5
So much love for this place.
Overall 5
Wonderful school
Overall 4.7
I love this school. Everyone here is very fortunate to attend it. It's got great views, great professors, and a great reputation.
Overall 4.7
This school is by far the best thing that has ever happened to me. It is insanely beautiful, the people are diverse and fun, and the classes are challenging but manageable. 10/10 would recommend coming to Pepperdine. Best choice I have ever made.
Overall 4.6
People complain about Pepp, but people are going to complain. It is beautiful here and the professors care and know about their students. There are small classes, but even in the occasional bigger class, my professors still know my name and goals. I was accepted to some prestigious schools, but I am grateful every day that I chose to attend.
Overall 4.6
Thanks to pepper dine that offer me a chance to study in the campus. People are friendly and helpful. Especially the education department, I have learnt a lot. By the way, there are a lot of beautiful girls in campus and beaches are extremely beautiful. NEVER REGRET!
Bad reviews
Overall 1
terrible
Overall 1.9
The campus is very isolated/lonely. Unless you are from an area used to bad weather, the location is terrible. Malibu is a place to get away from the busy life, and not a place for a fun college life. There is nothing to do on campus and everyone is pretty cliquey and not very into making new friends after the first weeks.
Overall 1.9
Too many bad GE's, nothing to do on weekends, very isolated. You can't do anything without a car, but there's not enough parking. Just too expensive for the lack of major classes and having nothing to do on campus. Would not recommend if you actually want a career, this is just a beach campus full of rich kids and surfers. Don't get sucked in.
Overall 1.9
Great reputation, but hard to see where it comes from. The school is clearly stuck in the past as far as course offerings and programs, there is absolutely no social life, and they consistently lose students to due "unforeseen financial obligations" aka they raise tuition without adjusting financial aid. There is a clear lack of support and quality