As Pepperdine students, we know we get the best of both worlds — academics and location. From runs on the beach to running into celebrities, all our friends think we’ve won the scholarly lottery. And they’re not the only ones.
Our alma mater recently surfaced on Huffington Post’s top 10 list of Trendiest Colleges, posted this morning. Their methodology involved comparing The New York Times’ list of 2010-2011 application increases, Collegeprowler.com‘s “Top Colleges” lists (which rank universities in various topics according to student feedback), Princeton Review’s 2010 list of the “Happiest Colleges” and the “New Ivies” lists from Newsweek and unigo.com to compile a comprehensive list of the most desirable institutions in the country.
Pepperdine received a nod for the Trendiest Christian College, alongside Macalester College, Colby College, Trinity College, Columbia University, Washington University in St. Louis, Case Western Reserve University, Bowdoin College and Yale University, in their respective categories.
According to Huffington Post, Pepperdine’s applications jumped 17.46 percent in 2011 and the university landed a spot on numerous “top college” lists. Recently, student reviewers rated the campus No. 3 Most Scenic on Collegeprowler.com, as well as No. 11 in Best Course Variety. They didn’t fail to mention the university’s excellent student body either, referencing the record number of Pepperdine’s Fulbright Scholars in 2010.
“Of the university’s eighteen student applicants, nine became finalists and seven recent graduates became scholars. Impressive? We certainly think so,” the article said.
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