Pepperdine vs. USD

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

Pepperdinevs.USD

Both Pepperdine and USD are private. Both schools are located in California.
  • Pepperdine Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $42,020 than USD Graduate School ($29,328).
  • Pepperdine Graduate School is larger with 6,368 graduate students than USD Graduate School (3,146 students).
  • Pepperdine Graduate School has more graduate programs of 97 programs than USD Graduate School (93 programs).
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#46 in National Universities
#15 in California
Rankings#115 in National Universities
#30 in California
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Malibu, CALocationSan Diego, CA
Academic
$65Graduate School Application Fee$45
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
97 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs93 Programs
3 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs10 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$42,020Average Graduate Programs$29,328
Student Population
10,030Total Students8,815
6,368Graduate Enrollment3,146
3,100Online Graduate Enrollment970
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,579)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,484)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
391 Full-time
450 Part-time
Number of Faculties486 Full-time
511 Part-time
1,557 Full-time
515 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,689 Full-time
676 Part-time
$116,648 for Faculties
$82,613 Part-time
Average Salary$112,683 for Faculties
$76,450 Part-time
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