
In the application year 2024, Pepperdine University had a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 62.9%, accepting 7,245 out of 11,526 applicants. This marks a significant increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 49.9% and continues the upward trend from 48.7% in 2022. Over the last five years, acceptance rates have fluctuated from a low of 31.7% in 2019 to this year's high, reflecting a more favorable environment for applicants in recent times. The data suggests that Pepperdine's admissions process has become more accommodating, likely due to a strategic increase in available spaces or adjustments in applicant quality.