Pepperdine University SAT and ACT scores
Malibu, CA · private college · 3,629 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Pepperdine University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Pepperdine University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for Pepperdine University
Free practice that explains every answer. Pepperdine University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Pepperdine University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Pepperdine University scored 1290 to 1450, with an average of 1384. A score at or above 1370 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Pepperdine University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 29 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Pepperdine University require the SAT or ACT?
Pepperdine University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Pepperdine University accept the CLT?
Yes. Pepperdine University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 91 to 105 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in California with similar scores
- Chapman UniversitySAT 1260–1440
- Loyola Marymount UniversitySAT 1260–1430
- Westmont CollegeSAT 1240–1450
- University of the PacificSAT 1183–1480
- Otis College of Art and DesignSAT 1265–1395
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- American UniversitySAT 1280–1460
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusSAT 1280–1460
- Clark UniversitySAT 1288–1460
- Brigham Young UniversitySAT 1270–1460
- Gettysburg CollegeSAT 1270–1460
- St. John's CollegeSAT 1290–1460
More about Pepperdine University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Pepperdine University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026