About
Perched on the bluffs of Malibu overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Pepperdine University is an elite private Christian institution renowned for its undergraduate flagship, Seaver College, as well as standout programs in business, communication, and dispute resolution. Guided by its affiliation with the Churches of Christ, campus culture is close-knit and values-centered, fostering an environment where faith, rigorous academics, and service intersect. The student experience is distinctly defined by its scenic coastal setting and exceptional global reach, boasting one of the nation's highest study-abroad participation rates through permanent international campuses in Europe, Asia, and South America.
Wikipedia:Pepperdine University is a private research university affiliated with the Churches of Christ and with its main campus in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Pepperdine's main campus consists of 830 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu, California. Founded by entrepreneur George Pepperdine in South Los Angeles in 1937, the school expanded to Malibu in 1972. Courses are taught at the main Malibu campus, as well as the graduate campuses in the United States, Latin America, and Europe.
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Essay prompts
If Pepperdine University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.
The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.
Student Body
Varsity sports
- BaseballMen's
- BasketballMen's · Women's
- Beach VolleyballWomen's
- Cross CountryMen's
- GolfMen's · Women's
- SoccerWomen's
- Swimming and Diving (combined)Women's
- TennisMen's · Women's
- Track and Field (Outdoor)Men's
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)Women's
- VolleyballMen's · Women's
- Water PoloMen's
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