Quad
Chapman
Pepperdine

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Chapman has 2.1× as many undergrads as Pepperdine

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Pepperdine is more diverse (index 0.74 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Pepperdine has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Chapman (20% vs. 19%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Chapman7.5K
Pepperdine3.6K
Pell Grant share
Chapman19%
Pepperdine20%
First-gen share
Chapman18%
Pepperdine18%
Diversity index
Chapman0.70
Pepperdine0.74

Who they are

Men
Chapman39%
Pepperdine40%
Part-time students
Chapman3%
Pepperdine5%
Students 25 and older
Chapman2%
Pepperdine3%

Race & ethnicity

Chapman
Pepperdine
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Chapman61%
Pepperdine51%
First-years from other states
Chapman35%
Pepperdine38%
First-years from abroad
Chapman4%
Pepperdine10%
New transfer students this fall
Chapman293
Pepperdine85
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Chapman15%
Pepperdine9%

Campus

Chapman
Midsize cityNCAA D-III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Pepperdine
Large suburbNCAA D-I · West Coast ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyChapmanPepperdine
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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