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Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law
Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.85
Median LSAT
164
Acceptance rate
23%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
161
164
167
GPA
3.61
3.85
3.94
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
4272
100%
Accepted
998
23%
Matriculated
223
5%
Your chances
At Pepperdine, your chances increase by 3.8% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Pepperdine acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Pepperdine rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Pepperdine LSAT trend
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Pepperdine GPA trend
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Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
93%
Full-time non-legal
7%
Unemployed
0%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
California
143
Texas
11
Colorado
4
International
2
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
67%
1-25
35%
26-500
20%
501+
12%
Business & industry
7%
Government
10%
Public interest
5%
Clerkship
7%
Federal
4%
State
3%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
2%
Unemployed
0%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$69,950
Estimated 3 years: $209,850
Cost of living (off-campus)
$31,880
Estimated 3 years
$95,640
Total cost
$102,436
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$307,308
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$30,000
25th percentile: $25,000
75th percentile: $55,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
56%
50-100%
39%
100%
0%
>100%
5%
Demographics
Out of 532 students in 2024, 59% were women, and 36% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
41%
Women
59%
Other
0%
Full-time faculty
Men
60%
Women
40%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
59%
Women
41%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
64%
Black
3%
Asian
8%
Hisp
11%
PI
0%
AI
0.2%
2+
4%
Unk
9%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
62%
Black
5%
Asian
12%
Hisp
15%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
3%
Unk
3%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
77%
PoC
23%
Part-time faculty
White
78%
PoC
22%
Pepperdine student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
218
-
28
58
Women
313
-
19
40
Other gender
0
-
0
0
White
341
123
36
76
Asian
45
23
-
-
Hispanic
59
30
-
-
Black
16
10
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
1
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
21
5
-
-
Other
49
6
-
-
People of Color
191
74
11
22
Frequently asked questions
Yes, admission to Pepperdine is highly competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Pepperdine acceptance rate was 23.36%.
To be a competitive applicant at Pepperdine, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 164 and a GPA of 3.85. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 161 and 167 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Pepperdine tuition is $69,950 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $102,436 per year.
Pepperdine is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #46 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026.
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