Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's SAT midpoint is 108 points higher than Pepperdine's
SAT midpoint - 2
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute admits 63% vs. 67% at Pepperdine
Acceptance rate - 3
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's yield is 0 pts higher than Pepperdine's
Yield 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
- Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- PepperdineTest-optional
- Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTest-optional
How they read a record
Pepperdine
and GPA are both very important; tests are important. 34% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Pepperdine | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Required |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Required |
| Essay | Very important | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Important | 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;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout 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