Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) vs Pepperdine

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of College Station, Texas, and Malibu, California, home to Texas A&M University-College Station and Pepperdine University, respectively. While both institutions offer exceptional educational experiences, they possess distinct characteristics that cater to diverse student aspirations. Texas A&M, a public research university, boasts a significantly larger student body and a lower acceptance rate compared to Pepperdine, a private Christian university. Explore the nuances of each university's popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, meticulously presented in the comparison table below, to discern which academic landscape aligns best with your unique goals and aspirations.

	Pepperdine University	Texas A & M University-College Station
Overview
Location	Malibu, California	College Station, Texas
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	93.0%	93.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	52.7%	64.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1260 - 1440	1140 - 1380
ACT range	25 - 30	25 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	19.0%	72.0%
Students submitting ACT score	3.0%	28.0%
Total number of applicants	11,855	43,763
Total number of admissions given out	6,249	28,132
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,024	12,323
Yield rate	16.4%	43.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$80,152	In state: $31,703 Out of state: $58,598
Average net price	$40,945	$22,253
Tuition	$59,450	In state: $9,339 Out of state: $36,234
Room & board	$16,700	$11,400
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $36,967	64.0% Average amount $10,877
Students receiving federal student loan	38.0% Average amount $5,171	27.0% Average amount $5,082
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $12,899	6.0% Average amount $17,615

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,708 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%	56,723 Men 52.9% Women 47.1%
Graduate students	6,738 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%	15,807 Men 52.3% Women 47.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	46.9%	4.9%
International students	8.3%	6.6%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	2,579	11,342
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Texas Washington Colorado Arizona	Texas California Louisiana Virginia Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Legal Profession Education Multidisciplinary Studies	Engineering Business Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	83.0%	83.4%
Dropout rate	16.6%	3.0%
Transferred out	N/A	12.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,699 Year 2: $92,733 Year 3: $106,087 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,518 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $93,293 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $97,829 Year 2: $96,691 Year 3: $91,701 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,898 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $90,146 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,350 Year 2: $62,508 Year 3: $75,589 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,825 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $71,546 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,559 Year 2: $57,770 Year 3: $70,082 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,228 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $65,821 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,799 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $58,854 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,780 Year 2: $46,156 Year 3: $56,663	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $123,529 Year 2: $134,726 Year 3: $134,672 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $199,818 Year 2: $144,240 Year 3: $132,724 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $115,892 Year 2: $105,083 Year 3: $132,550 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,294 Year 2: $115,761 Year 3: $126,377 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,377 Year 2: $92,124 Year 3: $105,826 Real Estate (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,282 Year 2: $82,685 Year 3: $97,319 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $87,907 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $96,092 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,110 Year 2: $80,669 Year 3: $95,309 Marine Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,754 Year 2: $86,129 Year 3: $94,608 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,783 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $92,911

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