Pepperdine vs. UW - Madison
Pepperdine ranked #52 and UW - Madison ranked #51 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pepperdine University and University of Wisconsin-Madison with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Pepperdine's tuition ($69,918) is more expensive than UW - Madison ($42,103).
- UW - Madison's acceptance rate (45.20%) is lower than Pepperdine (62.86%).
- UW - Madison has higher yield (28.59%) than Pepperdine (11.64%).
- UW - Madison's SAT score (1,460) is higher than Pepperdine (1,370).
- Pepperdine's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than UW - Madison (18 to 1).
- UW - Madison (51,044 students) is larger than Pepperdine (8,976 students) with more enrolled students.
- Pepperdine ($34,751) has higher amount of financial aid than UW - Madison ($15,223).
- UW - Madison's graduation rate (90%) is higher than Pepperdine (83%).

Pepperdine University
Private, 4 years • Malibu, CA #52 National Universities, #12 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$69,918
Financial Aid
$34,751
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
62.86% Acceptance Rate
11.64% Yield
Enrollment
3,553 Undergraduate
5,423 Graduate
2,486 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
402 Faculties (full-time)
1,628 Staffs (full-time)
$128,828 Faculty Salary
$91,257 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Public, 4 years • Madison, WI #51 National Universities, #1 in Wisconsin more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,603 In-State
$42,103 out-of-state
$42,103 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$15,223
Test Scores
1,460 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
45.20% Acceptance Rate
28.59% Yield
Enrollment
38,040 Undergraduate
13,004 Graduate
1,454 Online Students
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,852 Faculties (full-time)
18,115 Staffs (full-time)
$142,066 Faculty Salary
$81,481 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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