Pepperdine University is the highest-ranked Protestant Christian university in the nation according to US News & World Report. If studying at the intersection of faith, purpose, service, and leadership sounds interesting to you, you may be wondering what it will take to gain admission to Pepperdine. With a 62.6% acceptance rate for the Class of 2028, that’s far from 100%. Almost 40% of students who applied last year didn’t get accepted! So, let’s dive into the GPA requirements for Pepperdine University. 

Pepperdine University Class of 2030

Pepperdine has not yet published information about the Class of 2029 in their Common Data Set, let alone their Class of 2030 data, which we look out for each year because it’s the best way to get accurate information about admissions trends. We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for when they finally update their statistics. 

Pepperdine University GPA Requirements

Of course, at Ivy Coach, we’ll say the higher the better for all numerical statistics, but let’s take a look at the high school GPA breakdown of enrolled students in the Class of 2028 for more context. From enrolled students in the Class of 2028, a whopping 99% of them submitted their GPA, so this is a great comparison to make if you’re a prospective applicant wondering how your chances line up. The average GPA was 3.61. 

The GPAs of Pepperdine University Class of 2028

According to the 2024-2025 Common Data Set: 

Score Range	Percent of Pepperdine Class of 2028 (all enrolled students)
Percent who had GPA of 4.0	9%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99	29%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74	31%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49	19%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24	10%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99	3%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49	Not Reported
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99	Not Reported
Percent who had GPA below 1.0	Not Reported

The GPAs of Pepperdine University Class of 2027

According to the 2023-2024 Common Data Set, of the enrolled class, 95% of students reported and the average GPA was 3.65. 

Score Range	Percent of Pepperdine Class of 2027 (all enrolled students)
Percent who had GPA of 4.0	11%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99	35%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74	28%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49	17%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24	7%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99	2%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49	0%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99	0%
Percent who had GPA below 1.0	0%

The GPAs of Pepperdine University Class of 2026

According to the 2022-2023 Common Data Set, of the enrolled class, 97% of students reported and the average GPA was 3.75. 

Score Range	Percent of Pepperdine Class of 2026 (all enrolled students)
Percent who had GPA of 4.0	19%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99	40%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74	28%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49	9%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24	4%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99	1%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49	<1%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99	0%
Percent who had GPA below 1.0	0%

What is a Good GPA for Pepperdine?

Based on the GPAs of enrolled students for the past three years, students should be aiming above a 3.25 GPA, if not higher. A good portion of students even had perfect 4.0 GPAs, which is never a bad thing in elite college admissions, that’s for sure!

Ivy Coach’s Help with Pepperdine Candidacy

Although it can feel like too late in the game to completely turn an application around, let us be the judge of that! We feel that typically, there’s still time for Ivy Coach to fix an applicant’s mistakes and get their application back on track.

We recommend first setting up Ivy Coach’s Strategy Session to get ahead in the admissions process, or to correct if you’re already behind. We’ll provide a comprehensive overview of what your student can do to best position themself for success at Pepperdine University, or any other top university across the country. Fill out our complimentary consultation form, and we’ll be in touch with how to move forward.