Linfeld University vs Pepperdine

Linfield University-McMinnville Campus and Pepperdine University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Linfield, a private liberal arts college, boasts a 75% acceptance rate, while Pepperdine, a private research university, has a more selective 34% acceptance rate. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors at Linfield including Business, Psychology, and Biology, and popular majors at Pepperdine including Business Administration, Psychology, and Communication. Linfield's student body is predominantly White (78%) and female (58%), while Pepperdine's student body is more diverse, with a larger proportion of Asian (18%) and Hispanic (13%) students and a more balanced gender ratio (51% female, 49% male). Pepperdine's graduation rate (86%) slightly exceeds Linfield's (83%). To help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey,

	Linfield University-McMinnville Campus	Pepperdine University
Overview
Location	McMinnville, Oregon	Malibu, California
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	93.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.6%	52.7%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65
SAT range	N/A	1260 - 1440
ACT range	N/A	25 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	2,187	11,855
Total number of admissions given out	1,850	6,249
Admitted students who chose to enroll	315	1,024
Yield rate	17.0%	16.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$62,182	$80,152
Average net price	$28,691	$40,945
Tuition	$45,340	$59,450
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,260 Meal plan: $5,940	$16,700
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $31,317	96.0% Average amount $36,967
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $5,470	38.0% Average amount $5,171
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $16,828	9.0% Average amount $12,899

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,283 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%	3,708 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%
Graduate students	14 Men 64.3% Women 35.7%	6,738 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	46.9%
International students	1.3%	8.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,125	2,579
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Texas Washington Colorado Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Communication and Journalism	Business Psychology Legal Profession Education Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	67.3%	83.0%
Dropout rate	31.6%	16.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $83,056 Year 2: $83,349 Year 3: $87,592 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,530 Year 2: $47,650 Year 3: $62,653 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,453 Year 2: $49,019 Year 3: $58,488 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,659 Year 2: $44,468 Year 3: $52,090 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,339 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $47,348 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,004 Year 2: $41,441 Year 3: $42,687 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,519 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $38,947 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,345 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,712 Year 2: $34,856 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,699 Year 2: $92,733 Year 3: $106,087 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,518 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $93,293 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $97,829 Year 2: $96,691 Year 3: $91,701 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,898 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $90,146 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,350 Year 2: $62,508 Year 3: $75,589 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,825 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $71,546 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,559 Year 2: $57,770 Year 3: $70,082 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,228 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $65,821 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,799 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $58,854 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,780 Year 2: $46,156 Year 3: $56,663

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