Pepperdine University Top Questions

More or less. Almost everyone here is beautiful, and about half of them are rich.

I don't think I fit the Pepperdine stereotype, and I fit in very well at Pepperdine. So, no I don't think the stereotypes are particularly accurate. The school does have a rather elitist culture and if you're not okay with that, then you might not like it here, frankly.

No, there are some really rich kids there, it is Malibu, but I haven't run into any snotty ones yet and I've also met a lot of really great people who are working to pay for college or who are there on scholarship.

You're going to find people like that everywhere. I don't consider myself rich nor do I consider myself a snob. None of my friends are like that either. We don't really deserve that stereotype.

Not at all. Many Students have financiual aid and are going to Pepperdine on scholarships. Yes there are rich students but not everyone is! Also Pepperdine is a pretty liberal christian University and doesn't force feed you the gospel.

There are many wealthy students on campus, but there are definitely a lot of students who are not - many are only able to attend Pepperdine because of how many scholarships they have. Not all Pepperdine students are Christians, though most are, but there is a mix of both conservatives and liberals - and everything in between. People generally dress well, and everyone is intelligent, and most people have participated in or regularly do volunteer work.

to a certain extent..but the majority is varied and interesting

Pepperdine- very true Students- It's diverse. Not entirely accurate.

The stereotypes are accurate to a point. While there are religious people and the school has a religious tone, it is not overbearing and can easily be ignored or embraced. There are rich kids, some are in fact loaded, but it doesn't really matter either way.

Pretty much. As with all things there is a middle ground, but in some ways you have to search to find them, and once you do you need to be prepared for the fact that you will not be the most popular kid in school, yes, we have the "popular" kids.