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Pepperdine Drops Four Spots in 2026 College Rankings
Infographic by Betsy Burrow Update: This article was updated on Oct. 1, 2025 to include quotes from Seaver Faculty Senate President Chris Doran. Pepperdine University is ranked 84th in the 2026 edition of the U.S. News & World Report's Best National Universities rankings, dropping four spots since last year's edition. The national university rankings … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Drops Four Spots in 2026 College Rankings
Form 990 Reveals Pepperdine’s Top Paid Employees for 2024
The first page of Pepperdine's most recently filed IRS Form 990.Pepperdine released its 2024 Internal Revenue Service Form 990, a financial document all tax-exempt organizations are required to file annually and publicly disclose, according to the IRS. The document contains information about Pepperdine’s finances between Aug. 1, 2023 and July 31, 2024, including its … [Read more...] about Form 990 Reveals Pepperdine’s Top Paid Employees for 2024
U.S. News & World Report Rankings Drop
Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify Pepperdine's recent drop in rank from No. 49 to No. 76 has prompted many to wonder about the reasoning behind the drop. Graphic Managing Editor Samantha Torre goes through some of the changes in the ranking metrics and what they mean for Pepperdine and the future of the ranking system. Listen to the episode to hear more about … [Read more...] about U.S. News & World Report Rankings Drop
A Change in Methodology: Pepperdine Drops In Rank
U.S. News & World Report released their rankings for the 2023-24 academic year Sept. 18th, placing Pepperdine at 76 out of 436 national universities. Pepperdine has dropped 21 spots from 2022-23, when Pepperdine was listed at No. 55, according to Pepperdine Newsroom. This year, U.S. News & World Report has significantly changed its methodology, both … [Read more...] about A Change in Methodology: Pepperdine Drops In Rank
