Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Pratt Institute-Main's yield is 7 pts higher than Pepperdine's
Yield rate - 2
Pepperdine's SAT midpoint is 65 points higher than Pratt Institute-Main's
SAT midpoint - 3
Pepperdine admits 67% vs. 73% at Pratt Institute-Main
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- PepperdineSelective
- Pratt Institute-MainSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 22–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- PepperdineTest-optional
- Pratt Institute-MainTest-optional
How they read a record
Pepperdine
and GPA are both very important; tests are considered. 34% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
Pratt Institute-Main
GPA is very important; is important.
What they look at
| Factor | Pepperdine | Pratt Institute-Main |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Important | Important |
| Essay | Very important | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Pepperdine University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Pepperdine University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Pepperdine University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Pratt Institute-Main Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why