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Former names | George Pepperdine College (1937–1971) |
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| Motto | Freely ye received, freely give |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1937 |
Religious affiliation | Church of Christ |
| Endowment | $1.21 billion (2022)[1] |
| President | Jim Gash |
Academic staff | 421 full-time (2022), 561 part-time (2022) |
| Students | 10,030 (Fall 2022)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 3,662 (Fall 2022)[2] |
| Postgraduates | 6,368 (Fall 2022)[2] |
| Location | , , United States 34°02′19.26″N 118°42′27.29″W / 34.0386833°N 118.7075806°W |
| Campus | Suburban 830 acres (340 ha) |
| Newspaper | Pepperdine Graphic |
| Colors | Blue and orange[3] |
| Nickname | Waves |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – WCC |
| Mascot | Willie the Wave |
| Website | pepperdine |
Pepperdine University (/ˈpɛpərdaɪn/) is a private Christian research university affiliated with the Churches of Christ with its main campus in Los Angeles County, California. Pepperdine's main campus consists of 830 acres (340 ha) overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu, California.[4][5] Founded by entrepreneur George Pepperdine in South Los Angeles in 1937, the school expanded to Malibu in 1972. Courses are now taught at a main Malibu campus, three graduate campuses in Southern California, a center in Washington, D.C., and international campuses in Buenos Aires, Argentina; London, United Kingdom; Heidelberg, Germany; Florence, Italy; and Blonay – Saint-Légier, Switzerland.
The university is composed of an undergraduate liberal arts school (Seaver College) and four graduate schools: the Caruso School of Law, the Graziadio Business School, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, and the School of Public Policy.
- ^ As of June 30, 2022. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2022 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY21 to FY22 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c "University Factbook Fall Enrollment Census 2022" (PDF). Pepperdine University. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ "Official Colors | Resources | Pepperdine Community". Community.pepperdine.edu. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Pepperdine University CDP, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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See also: "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Malibu city, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2024.Pepperdine Univ
- The university property does not extend into Malibu city (see the legend indicating the symbol for "College or University"). - ^ "Malibu Campus – Seaver College" (PDF). Pepperdine University. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 20, 2003. Retrieved October 27, 2011.