Pepperdine vs The New School
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CACatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.The New SchoolNew York, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- The New School lists Mass every weekday.
- Pepperdine has the higher graduation rate: 83% against 69% at The New School.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Pepperdine has the lower price after aid: $51,063 a year, against $56,494 at The New School.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Pepperdine: $82,939, against $52,901 at The New School.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
15 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
8 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Malibu, CA
New York, NY
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
9,545
9,434
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
63%
63%
Average SAT
1384
ACT middle 50%
29–32
Graduation rate
83%
69%
First-year retention
88%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$58,098
$58,741
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$50,560
$50,140
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$42,674
$52,812
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$51,063
$56,494
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$61,851
$59,894
Net price, over $110,000 income
$65,081
$64,738
Median debt
$23,510
$22,266
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$82,939
$52,901
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.