Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law
About Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law
Overview
- Established: 1971
- Parent School: Pepperdine University
- Dean: Paul Caron
- Location: Malibu, California
2020 Application Information
Application Deadline: February 15
Application Fee: $0
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Statistics
Admissions Statistics
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Completed Applications | 3,971 | 4,454 | 3,546 |
| Total Offers | 1,099 | 1,112 | 1,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 27.68% | 24.97% | 28.20% |
| LSAT Score Median | 164 | 164 | 162 |
| LSAT Score Low | 159 | 159 | 159 |
| LSAT Score High | 166 | 166 | 164 |
| Undergraduate GPA Median | 3.85 | 3.80 | 3.68 |
| Undergraduate GPA Low | 3.54 | 3.48 | 3.40 |
| Undergraduate GPA High | 3.93 | 3.91 | 3.78 |
| Total Graduates | 176 | 148 | 136 |
Bar Exam Statistics
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total First Time Takers | 161 | 137 | 140 |
| Total Passed | 128 | 119 | 110 |
| School's Bar Passage Rate | 79.50% | 86.87% | 78.57% |
| ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate | 72.84% | 76.89% | 78.12% |
| School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate | 6.66 | 9.98 | 0.45 |
Tuition and Expenses
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Tuition Full Time Resident | $63 | $61 | $29 |
| Tuition Full Time Non-resident | $63 | $61 | $29 |
| Tuition Part Time Resident | - | - | - |
| Tuition Part Time Non-resident | - | - | - |
| On Campus Living Expenses | $31 | $30 | $29 |
| Off Campus Living Expenses | $31 | $30 | $29 |
Grants and Scholarships
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total Students Reciving Grants | 484 | 451 | 396 |
| Total Percentage Receiving Grants | 88% | 86% | 79% |
| Average Grant Amount - Median | $35.00 | - | - |
| Average Grant Amount - Low | $25.00 | - | - |
| Average Grant Amount - High | $50.00 | - | - |
Students and Faculty
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| Total Students | 547 | 525 | 500 |
| Total Students Male | 226 | 243 | 247 |
| Total Students Female | 325 | 304 | 270 |
| Total Faculty | 134 | 124 | 133 |
| Total Faculty Male | 93 | 77 | 96 |
| Total Faculty Female | 41 | 47 | 37 |
| Total Faculty Minorities | 29 | 29 | 27 |
National Comparison Rankings
The national comparison rankings below compare Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States.
The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school.
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2021 National Rankings - Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law
#13 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.80
Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law is tied for #13 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.80) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#37 in Acceptance Rate - 24.97%
Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law ranks #37 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 24.97% among those who applied for admission.
#62 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 4.2
Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law ranks #62 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 4.2 faculty ratio
#10 in Median LSAT - 164
Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law is tied for #10 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 164 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#56 in Bar Passage Rate - 86.87%
Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law ranks #56 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.
#11 in Highest Tuition - $61
Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law is tied for #11 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.
#34 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 23.39%
Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law is tied for #34 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (23.39%).
#132 in Presence of Female Faculty - 38%
Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law ranks #132 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (38%).
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