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Pepperdine University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Pepperdine University.

9,545
Students
62%
Women
38%
Men

Student Body

Pepperdine University has 9,545 total students. 3,629 are undergraduates and 5,916 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
3,629
Graduates
5,916
Total
9,545

The enrollment trend at Pepperdine over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.0K
14.0K
11.0K
8.0K
5.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Pepperdine:

42%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
71
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Pepperdine University. In the undergraduate class, 59% are women and 41% are men.

Women (59%)
Men (41%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Pepperdine University as of 2024.

Hispanic
680
Black
131
White
1,620
Asian
544
Native
7
Pacific
11
Multiple
274

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Pepperdine University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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