USD vs. Pepperdine

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

USDvs.Pepperdine

Both USD and Pepperdine 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 is more graduate programs of 97 programs than USD Graduate School (93 programs).
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#115 in National Universities
#30 in California
Rankings#46 in National Universities
#15 in California
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
San Diego, CALocationMalibu, CA
Academic
$45Graduate School Application Fee$65
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
93 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs97 Programs
10 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs3 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$29,328Average Graduate Programs$42,020
Student Population
8,815Total Students10,030
3,146Graduate Enrollment6,368
970Online Graduate Enrollment3,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,484)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,579)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
486 Full-time
511 Part-time
Number of Faculties391 Full-time
450 Part-time
1,689 Full-time
676 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,557 Full-time
515 Part-time
$112,683 for Faculties
$76,450 Part-time
Average Salary$116,648 for Faculties
$82,613 Part-time
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