Pepperdine University

California coastal campus

Pepperdine University is a private university in Malibu, California, affiliated with the Churches of Christ.

Founded in 1937 by businessman George Pepperdine, it is known for its oceanside campus overlooking the Pacific and its conservative Christian character.

The university comprises several schools including a law school and business school.

She got her MBA from Pepperdine.

In casual reference, it's often shortened to simply Pepperdine.

academics

liberal arts

Non-vocational higher education

law school · MBA · undergraduate · graduate · international programs · study abroad · humanities · public policy · dispute resolution · Great Books

Malibu

Pacific Coast Highway

California's oceanside scenic route

sunsets · coastline · surfing · canyons · sea breeze · bluffs · Pacific Ocean · hillside · scenic · wildfire risk

Christian

faith

Trust without proof

worship · theology · mission · ethics · discipleship · ministry · service · values · convocation · religious studies

athletics

NCAA

University sports authority

water polo · tennis · golf · swimming · track · cross country · intramurals · student athletes · blue and orange

private

tuition

Payment for instruction

alumni · donors · small classes · selective admission · campus housing · residential · nonprofit · independent · fundraising · financial aid

Opposites
religious affiliation

Pepperdine UniversityUC Berkeley

Public university in Berkeley

University of Michigan · state universities · UCLA · state school · public university

institutional funding/control

Pepperdine Universitypublic universities

Government-funded higher education institutions

state schools · community colleges

institutional character and setting

Pepperdine UniversityPenn State

Large Pennsylvania public university

University of Michigan · land-grant university

Family

pepper, peppery, peppered, peppering, peppers

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Top 100,000
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