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Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263

Official telephone: (310) 506-4000
Fax number: (310) 456-4861

Website: www.pepperdine.edu

Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

1,556 men, 1,848 women, 3,404 total

Full-time undergraduates:

1,323 men, 1,654 women, 2,977 total

Part-time undergraduates:

233 men, 194 women, 427 total

Total graduate students:

1,542 men, 2,025 women, 3,567 total

Full-time graduate students:

757 men, 905 women, 1,662 total

Part-time graduate students:

785 men, 1,120 women, 1,905 total

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

West

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

45%

First-year student breakdown:


6.6%	Black (non-Hispanic)
1.4%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.4%	Asian or Pacific Islander
10.0%	Hispanic
64.2%	White (non-Hispanic)
5.9%	total international (nonresident aliens)
4.5%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


7.1%	Black (non-Hispanic)
1.4%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
9.1%	Asian or Pacific Islander
10.1%	Hispanic
59.7%	White (non-Hispanic)
6.1%	total international (nonresident aliens)
6.4%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

830 acres

City or town school is located in:

Malibu, CA

Population of city/town:

13,000

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Long Beach, Irvine, Pasadena, Encino, Westlake Village, West Los Angeles

Nearest major city:

Los Angeles

Distance of nearest major city:

25 miles

Population of nearest major city:

3,900,000

Online campus map:

www.pepperdine.edu/
virtualtour/imap

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms (37%)
men's dorms (28%)
single-student apartments (33%)
married-student apartments (1%)
special housing for disabled students
cooperative housing

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

98%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

58%

Percent of students who live off campus:

42%

Students required to live on campus:

All freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family.

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

74%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in designated areas. Residential area visitation policy. Sexual harassment and non-discrimination policies.

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

500

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Archives. Law library.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Art museum, theatre.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

writing

Additional services offered:

health service, health insurance

Counseling services:

career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

18%

Number of social sororities on campus:

Percent of women who join sororities:

31%

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

The Graphic

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

campus ministries, student ministries

Minority student organizations:

Asian American Association, Black Student Union, Hawaii Club, Latino Student Association

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Amnesty International, Communications Association, Debate Club, Industrial Organizational Psychology Society, Rotaract, Sports Medicine Club, Student Diatietic Association, Student Health Advisory Board, Alcoholics Anonymous, American Humanics, Dance in Flight, Calling All Angels, Feminist Forum, Historical Society, Improv Troupe, Student Alumni Organization, College Republicans, Environmental Club, Green Party (Pepperdine Greens), Young Democrats, Accounting Society, Advertising Club, Asian Business Association.

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

John Watson,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Roxanne Levenson,
Associate Director of Athletics/SWA

Athletic department's mailing address:

Director of Athletics
John Watson
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 9

School colors:

blue, orange and white

School mascot:

Willie The Wave

Athletic conference memberships:

Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (Division I);West Coast Conference (Division I)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's water polo	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's swimming	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

30%

Athletic facilities:

baseball stadium, field house, soccer field, tennis center, track and field, swimming pool

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, surfing, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club sports for men:

ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, rugby, surfing, ultimate Frisbee

Club sports for women:

lacrosse, surfing, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Los Angeles (25 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Burbank (35 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Various locations in Los Angel (25 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Los Angeles (25 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

10%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

20% immediately, 50% within one year of graduation

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

50% within six months of graduation, 75% within one year of graduation

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