Overview
Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
46%
Number students applying:
2,704
Number students accepted:
1,231
First-year attrition rate:
13%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
162
Median:
160
25th percentile:
153
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.71
Median:
3.59
25th percentile:
3.28
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $49,030 | N/A |
| Non-resident | $49,030 | N/A |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $27,970 | |
| Off Campus | $27,970 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
605
Number students enrolled full-time:
605
Number students enrolled part-time:
Number of first-year students:
227
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
30%
% Women students:
50%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
14%
% Minority students:
28%
% International students:
0.2%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
4
Names of law journals:
Pepperdine Law Review, Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal; Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary; Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship and the Law
% of students involved in law journals:
48%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
7
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Legal Aid Clinic, Special Education Advocacy Clinic, Asylum and Refugee Clinic, Ninth Circuit Appellate Advocacy Clinic, Mediation Clinic, Employment Mediation Clinic
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
26%
% of students in field placements:
73%
% of students in simulation courses:
261%
Curriculum Strengths
Trial Skills & Litigation,
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
Labor & Employment,
Criminal Justice
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
Labor & Employment,
Criminal Justice
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 49% | 97 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 53% | 113 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | CA | 72% | 113 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | TX | 4% | 6 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | OH | 3% | 4 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | CA | 76% | 128 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | TX | 5.9% | 10 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | NV | 2.4% | 4 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
1.8%
Law Firm 2-10
24.9%
Law Firm 11-25
5.9%
Law Firm 26-50
5.9%
Law Firm 51-100
4.7%
Law Firm 101-250
3%
Law Firm 251-500
1.8%
Law Firm 501+
6.5%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
13%
Government
5.3%
Public Interest / Service
1.8%
Clerkships Federal
4.1%
Clerkships State / Local
2.4%
Education / Academia
0.6%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | CA | 81% | 71% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | CA | 86% | 71% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | CA | 87% | 72% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
No
Affiliation:
Church of Christ
Feeder School 1:
University of California - Los Angeles
Feeder School 2:
University of California-Santa Barbara
Feeder School 3:
Pepperdine University
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
URL (if any):
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Link to Survey:
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School Information
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
Region:
Far West
Main Phone:
Admissions Phone:
310-506-4611
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Deanelle
Reece
Tacha
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
University of Kansas
Law Degree:
JD
School:
University of Michigan
Graduate Degree:
School:
Director of Admissions:
Shannon
Phillips
Undergraduate:
School:
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Graduate Degree:
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Reputation Profile
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