Christian mission and academic excellence are the twin pillars Pepperdine clings to despite Pepperdine's recent drop in U.S. News & World Report ranking, said Kendra Killpatrick, senior associate dean of Seaver College and professor of Mathematics.Pepperdine is committed to bettering students’ education through a variety of high-impact practices, Killpatrick said. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Stays True to ‘Hallmark of Seaver Education’
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Opinion: A Reality Check for Pepperdine’s Rankings
Art by Vivian Hsia For the second consecutive year, the U.S. News & World Report ranked Pepperdine University No. 49 in Best National Universities. But what does that mean? Although it is impressive that Pepperdine maintained its top 50 position, the static standing signifies the University has a lot of potential to raise its ranking. To climb the ranks, Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Opinion: A Reality Check for Pepperdine’s Rankings
Statistics Tell Pepperdine’s Story
Without the opportunity to tour campus in person, this year's Pepperdine applicants will base their decisions on what they find online. Statistics help influence applicants' views of the University, especially in comparison to other schools. Understanding Pepperdine by the numbers requires two different kinds of statistics — institutional and social. Institutional statistics … [Read more...] about Statistics Tell Pepperdine’s Story
Law School Unranked After Reporting Error
Photo courtesy of Paul CaronPepperdine School of Law was unranked from the top law schools by the U.S. News & World Report for 2019 due to a reporting error.The U.S. News & World Report releases an annual law school ranking consisting of several measurements, including the median LSAT score. Pepperdine School of Law reported an average score of 162 (when it was actually … [Read more...] about Law School Unranked After Reporting Error