Mid-America Christian University (MACU) vs Pepperdine

Mid-America Christian University and Pepperdine University, while both offering quality education, present distinct differences that may influence your college experience. Mid-America Christian University, a private Christian university in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Pepperdine University's selective admissions (33%). Pepperdine, a private research university in Malibu, California, attracts a larger student body, with an undergraduate population of over 3,500 compared to Mid-America's approximately 1,500. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Mid-America Christian University	Pepperdine University
Overview
Location	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Malibu, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	93.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Pentecostal	Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	52.7%
Application fees		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		11,855
Total number of admissions given out		6,249
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,024
Yield rate		16.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$30,582	$80,152
Average net price	$16,853	$40,945
Tuition	$17,568	$59,450
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,456 Meal plan: $4,056	$16,700
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $11,616	96.0% Average amount $36,967
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $7,034	38.0% Average amount $5,171
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $6,000	9.0% Average amount $12,899

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,662 Men 36.6% Women 63.4%	3,708 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%
Graduate students	575 Men 27.7% Women 72.3%	6,738 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	17.6%	46.9%
International students	4.4%	8.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	246	2,579
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Oklahoma Texas California Florida New York	California Texas Washington Colorado Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Theology Education Liberal Arts	Business Psychology Legal Profession Education Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.2%	83.0%
Dropout rate	59.2%	16.6%
Transferred out	4.0%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,995 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $58,350 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,740 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $53,865 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,869 Year 2: $43,519 Year 3: $50,165 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $49,465 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,163 Year 2: $46,321 Year 3: $45,689 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $36,794 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,344 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $35,226 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $29,730 Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,772 Year 2: $36,310 Year 3: $26,701 Behavioral Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,168 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $22,548	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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