Nazarene Bible College vs Pepperdine

Nazarene Bible College and Pepperdine University, while both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Nazarene Bible College, a private Christian college in Colorado Springs, Colorado, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on biblical studies and ministry preparation. Pepperdine University, a private research university in Malibu, California, provides a comprehensive liberal arts education with strengths in business, law, and education. With acceptance rates of 75% and 33%, respectively, these institutions cater to different levels of academic competitiveness. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details on popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Nazarene Bible College	Pepperdine University
Overview
Location	Colorado Springs, Colorado	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	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		93.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	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	$24,135	$80,152
Average net price		$40,945
Tuition	$9,120	$59,450
Room & board		$16,700
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

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

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	588 Men 51.0% Women 49.0%	3,708 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%
Graduate students	N/A	6,738 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	46.9%
International students	N/A	8.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,579
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Oklahoma Alabama Arkansas California	California Texas Washington Colorado Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Philosophy and Religious Studies Education	Business Psychology Legal Profession Education Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	5:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	83.0%
Dropout rate	N/A	16.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,270 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $41,240 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 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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