Pepperdine vs Yeshiva
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CACatholic life on campusYeshiva UniversityNew York, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Yeshiva has the lower price after aid: $24,103 a year, against $50,560 at Pepperdine.
- The average price after aid is lower at Yeshiva: $49,965 a year, against $58,098 at Pepperdine.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Pepperdine: $82,939, against $71,353 at Yeshiva.
- Median debt is lower at Yeshiva: $18,250, against $23,510 at Pepperdine.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Malibu, CA
New York, NY
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
9,545
6,826
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.
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.
Admission rate
63%
56%
Average SAT
1384
1426
ACT middle 50%
29–32
29–33
Graduation rate
83%
83%
First-year retention
88%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$58,098
$49,965
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$50,560
$24,103
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$42,674
$25,462
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$51,063
$28,207
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$61,851
$41,944
Net price, over $110,000 income
$65,081
$69,618
Median debt
$23,510
$18,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$82,939
$71,353
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.