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Pepperdine University vs Chapman University

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasurePepperdine UniversityChapman University
Admit rate 63% 65%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1290–1450 1260–1440
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 29–32 28–31
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Early decision II: Jan 15
Cost
MeasurePepperdine UniversityChapman University
Sticker price per year $95,168 $85,323
Average paid after grants $48,065 $46,708
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasurePepperdine UniversityChapman University
Under $30,000 $38,093 $34,494
$30,000–$48,000 $35,990 $30,442
$48,000–$75,000 $38,110 $31,307
$75,000–$110,000 $42,539 $41,191
Over $110,000 $63,600 $55,261
After you start
MeasurePepperdine UniversityChapman University
Undergrads 3,553 7,478
Graduate within 6 years 85% 80%
Come back for year two 88% 92%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $89,410 $80,694
Median debt at graduation $21,500 $19,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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