University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) vs Pepperdine

Nestled in the vibrant College Park, Maryland, and the scenic Malibu, California, University of Maryland-College Park and Pepperdine University stand as two distinct academic havens, each offering a unique educational experience. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in several key aspects. From their contrasting acceptance rates and popular majors to their diverse student body demographics and graduation rates, these universities present prospective students with distinct opportunities and challenges. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into the details and discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Pepperdine University	University of Maryland-College Park
Overview
Location	Malibu, California	College Park, Maryland
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	93.0%	95.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	52.7%	52.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75
SAT range	1260 - 1440	1330 - 1510
ACT range	25 - 30	30 - 34
Students submitting SAT score	19.0%	34.0%
Students submitting ACT score	3.0%	9.0%
Total number of applicants	11,855	50,183
Total number of admissions given out	6,249	26,109
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,024	6,072
Yield rate	16.4%	23.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$80,152	In state: $30,997 Out of state: $58,678
Average net price	$40,945	$17,146
Tuition	$59,450	In state: $9,000 Out of state: $36,681
Room & board	$16,700	Room/dormitory: $8,072 Meal plan: $5,578
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $36,967	56.0% Average amount $10,645
Students receiving federal student loan	38.0% Average amount $5,171	20.0% Average amount $5,065
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $12,899	4.0% Average amount $22,924

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,708 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%	30,922 Men 50.8% Women 49.2%
Graduate students	6,738 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%	10,350 Men 50.7% Women 49.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	46.9%	29.5%
International students	8.3%	10.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,579	11,846
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Texas Washington Colorado Arizona	Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Legal Profession Education Multidisciplinary Studies	Engineering Business Education Computer and Information Science Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	83.0%	87.7%
Dropout rate	16.6%	4.0%
Transferred out	N/A	7.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,765 Year 2: $106,102 Year 3: $116,295 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $125,155 Year 2: $112,923 Year 3: $112,074 Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,533 Year 2: $94,112 Year 3: $102,555 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,018 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $101,716 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,727 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $99,501 Physics (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $72,899 Year 3: $92,830 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $88,418 Year 2: $80,466 Year 3: $92,230 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,675 Year 2: $72,762 Year 3: $83,667 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,798 Year 2: $71,761 Year 3: $82,867 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,391 Year 2: $66,485 Year 3: $82,784

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