Key differences on Getting in

1
U. Tulsa's yield is 12 pts higher than Pepperdine's
Yield rate
2
U. Tulsa's SAT midpoint is 42 points higher than Pepperdine's
SAT midpoint
3
U. Tulsa admits 62% vs. 67% at Pepperdine
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. Tulsa62%Most selective

Pepperdine67%

Applicants

U. Tulsa5.1K

Pepperdine14.2KMost

Admitted

U. Tulsa3.2K

Pepperdine9.6KMost

Yield rate

U. Tulsa23%Highest

Pepperdine12%

Quad's selectivity

U. TulsaVery selective
PepperdineSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. Tulsa55%

Pepperdine62%

Men admitted

U. Tulsa70%

Pepperdine65%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Tulsa

1223–1530

Pepperdine

1240–1410

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Tulsa

25–34

Pepperdine

28–32

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. Tulsa23%

Pepperdine17%

Submitted ACT

U. Tulsa52%

Pepperdine8%

Test policy

U. TulsaTest-optional
PepperdineTest-optional

How they read a record

U. Tulsa
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Pepperdine
and GPA are both very important; tests are considered. 34% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

Factor	U. Tulsa	Pepperdine
High school GPA	Required	Very important
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Not considered
College-prep program	Considered	Not considered
Recommendations	Considered	Important
Essay	Considered	Very important
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Pepperdine University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Pepperdine University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Pepperdine University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicantsAbout 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