Pepperdine University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Pepperdine University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 62.9%, with 11,526 applicants and 7,245 accepted. This marks a significant increase from the previous year's rate of 49.9% in 2023, when 12,457 applicants were considered, resulting in 6,210 acceptances. Historically, acceptance rates have shown an upward trend, rising from 31.7% in 2019 to over 62% in 2024. The years leading up to this shift included rates like 42.3% in 2020 and 48.7% in 2022, illustrating a clear shift towards a more accessible admission process.