Pepperdine vs. RIT
The following statements compare Pepperdine University and Rochester Institute of Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Pepperdine's tuition ($69,918) is more expensive than RIT ($59,210).
- Pepperdine's acceptance rate (62.86%) is lower than RIT (66.93%).
- RIT has higher yield (16.28%) than Pepperdine (11.64%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,370.
- Pepperdine's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than RIT (13 to 1).
- RIT (17,098 students) is larger than Pepperdine (8,976 students) with more enrolled students.
- Pepperdine ($34,751) has higher amount of financial aid than RIT ($29,523).
- Pepperdine's graduation rate (83%) is higher than RIT (70%).

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

Rochester Institute of Technology
Private, 4 years • Rochester, NY #72 National Universities, #12 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,210
Financial Aid
$29,523
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
66.93% Acceptance Rate
16.28% Yield
Enrollment
14,267 Undergraduate
2,831 Graduate
540 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,057 Faculties (full-time)
3,641 Staffs (full-time)
$103,776 Faculty Salary
$74,616 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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