Attended a concert at Smothers Hall. Nice to have a venue relatively close to the SFV. Access to the venue was easy. Staff was friendly. Lots of accessible parking. Facilities very nice. Restrooms had ADA options. Not a bad seat in the venue. Sat on the last row and it was roomy and unobstructed view. Will return for future performances. read more

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My little brother goes to school here, and I am actually so jealous. For starters, the campus is totally gorgeous. It almost feels like a fortress the way you drive up and into it. The ocean views are incredible, and it is a very short drive to the beach. The buildings are sooo cute, and I love the decorative touches all around the campus. Who wouldn't want to go to school where they filmed Zoey 101? Beyond being beautiful, it has been a really good school for him. They really care about community. He enjoyed his classes. I would definitely recommend this school to anyone who is interested. read more

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Wow what an absolutely gorgeous campus, it was such a treat to come here. My husband drove my daughter and I here to meet family. Only got to see parts of the outside since we were here for a ceremony. I saw a lot of my Yelp friends have visited this campus as well. It's by the ocean and such an incredible place for a University to study and become brilliant minds of our future! It was a cold rainy day but somehow when we got there it stopped raining and the sky was heavenly the ocean breeze was cold yet so refreshing, It felt peaceful to be there, I just wanted to soak it all in, but wish I took more photos. We had family visiting from Arkansas so didn't have time to take a lot of photo. But Wow what an incredibly gorgeous campus. May you rise above all the challenges you face in life and continue to strive to be the best you can be, stay strong and brave and know you can do this. Believe in yourself no matter how hard it can be sometimes! Never give up and through this journey it will only make you stronger and wiser. What an extraordinary University for anyone to have the privilege to study at. I would not mind if one day my daughter chose to go to this school! Have the most beautiful day :) Aloha read more

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Gorgeous campus. I've seen a few lectures and took a certificate course here. They have a wonderful programs and the instructors are top-notch. read more

September 21st is the date of the 9/11 memorial flag removal. Nearly 3,000 flags, placed annually at Pepperdine University to honor all the unfortunate victims on that dreadful day. Both American and International are represented; a solemn sight to behold. We volunteered for the removal, and it was quite a task. And other than the initial help from the Pepperdine Men's Basketball Team, at least until they had to return back to campus, average age of volunteers? 50 and over. And not as many of us as you might expect. But the minimal crew managed to complete our task; dismantling and wrapping, in just over 2 hours. We were scheduled for an estimated 3. One beautiful part of the day was the lack of any talk of Left or Right Wing Politics. Only a gathering of Americans of multiple backgrounds, coming together and unified in this sacred task. read more

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Unbelievable, beautiful campus really clean super friendly environment. I highly appreciate the students and staff and employees of this campus. Everyone here is extremely knowledgeable. I have one review and one review only to leave five stars, but I have one disappointment every time my time of arrival at this campus Jay at the gate guard seems to make things quite difficult. read more

Pepperdine has a great Masters program but I knocked off a few stars because their housing is incompetent. I have lived on campus for less than one year and they don't screen people who live here. I've never had a bad experience with housing or roommates until Pepperdine. I had to file a student conduct report on a roommate that appeared disheveled and violent on the first day she moved in. Housing never apologised for when she threatened me in front of the RD's, unprompted. Housing didn't remove her. I moved and everything was great and got along well with 2 of the 3 other roommates. Now, that third roommate has delusions and talks about casting spells, uses our stuff w/o permission after the 3 of us made multiple reports about it and housing still hasn't done anything. I don't recommend living here, Andrea is not great at her job in housing. read more

Terrible start for a Freshman. My daughter came in with straight As and positive college attitude for success and scholarship. Just the opposite. This school overcharges for everything. They require freshman to live at the dirty dorms with 8 other students. Halfway through the semester my daughter started feeling ill, light headed, and very very sleepy. She sought medical help from the health department which did not help. During finals week she was rushed to the hospital at midnight due to vomiting, vertigo and nausea. Had to be carried out by paramedics, on her return the next morning teachers refused to accommodate finals because she did not give notice of emergency hospital visit. We suspect the dorm have a mold issue. Testing was done, however Pepperdine refuses to release the reports or findings. Daughter is currently being treated for something she got at school in the dorms and Pepperdine refuses to assist with the diagnosis or health of my daughter. My daughter did not receive any credit for her first semester classes and will not be returning to this school. $400K education as this horrible place is not worth it. Oh, the students believe that you have to "pay for friendships and connections" here. Such a group of entitled individuals. Be aware before sending you student here. Anything is better. read more

It was my dream to go to Pepperdine! I ended up staying in town due to scholarship. I decided to enroll for my MLS and am continuing on for my MDR. Amazing professors as well. An even bigger dream was to go to Harvard, I'm not smart enough lol, but was so surprised to be taught by a Harvard Law Grad this semester, Tami L. Don't get me wrong, I cried when she gave me my first grade, but hey only 5 percent of people are smart enough for Harvard and that ain't me. Moral of the story, you will get a great education here. read more

This is an absolutely gorgeous campus with view of the Pacific Ocean. My daughter received a scholarship here as a freshman. She hates it!! Hard to believe. She said the school is not a good fit for her and does not align with her values. Students are very selfish and snobby, with no respect for others. She said you have to "pay for" connections and friends here. Most expensive university in the USA, not worth it at all. College experience for a freshman not what she was expecting. She came in from a private high school and straight As. Problem is when your chose a college, very hard to transfer to another school without going thru the admission process all over again. The cost is over $98,000 a year. They charge for everything and give parking tickets to students trying to move into their dorm. This school is a money pit. They require religious classes which of course you have to pay for. Also, teachers do not share with your grades during the semester. It is a big secret until the end. Good luck, terrible experience. read more

Probably the most beautiful college campus in the world. And make no mistake, Pepperdine's strength as an institution lives up to the beauty of its idyllic location. For the undergraduate program, they offer world-class education in a liberal-arts style, with small class sizes that allow professors to form lasting relationships with students. At Pepperdine you aren't just watching the professor give a lecture, most of the time you are part of the learning process. Everyone knows who you are, and what you are doing, personally. Students learn from some really brilliant people and their lives improve because of it. Plus, Pepperdine has a set of values which is pretty clear as a Christian university. They follow these values but don't use them to exclude or attack others. There are many students of different beliefs at Pepperdine. The tolerant atmosphere allows for open discussion of issues that doesn't exist elsewhere. I had the good fortune to attend this university as an undergraduate, and it improved my life for the better personally and professionally. With its new president, the university is looking to expand its brand of academic inquiry and community further. I'm looking forward to seeing what they do in the coming years, as there is much promise. read more

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Outstanding views, beautiful church, the list goes on and on! It's simply a wonderful campus! read more

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On Our Way To The Beach We Saw This Beautiful 911 Rememberance Flag Display at Pepperdine University in Malibu. For every life that was lost on 911 there is a Flag displayed on the lawn and it is something to behold. I took a few pictures of the flags but it didn't capture the rest of the display that continued on. We all will never forget the tragic Events that happened on 911 or the lives that were lost. This is a beautiful way to honor them and I am so glad that my daughter and I were able to see this. read more

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Gorgeous institution with wonderful staff. It's unbelievably etched into the mountains and there is so much to see and enjoy here. Academics are at the forefront, but there is an array of beautiful art and architecture on the grounds--not to mention the natural beauty all around the campus. read more

Visited 7/26/2017 Came for a campus tour. Many came to visit the campus, so we had to break into two groups. Really nice waiting area while we waited for our tour guide. They offered water, coffee, and tea which was a nice touch. Nice looking campus. It's mostly a non-commuter school. GPA average about 3.6 Need to attend weekly services at Christ of the Church as part of the curriculum. Beautiful church. They hold weddings here. Stain glass is BEAUTIFUL!! Didn't see much of the dorms, but what I did see, I wasn't impressed. Much better looking dorms at Cal State Northridge. Interesting that they have about five campuses in other parts of the world (China, London to name a few) to study abroad at. Love the small class sizes. Beautiful Olympic size pools and tennis courts. Did you know that they filmed Battle of the Network Stars here? Cool!! They were expanding/doing construction on the campus while we were there. Impressive view of the ocean. The drive took about an hour from our neck of the woods. read more

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Pepperdine University,Malibu California. Situated beautifully on the hills near the California coastline and iconic community of Malibu, Pepperdine University is one of the nations premiere academic campuses ! Aerial photo by:Wayne Salvatti . . . . . #pepperdine #pepperdineuniversity #malibu #malibucalif #malibucalifornia #aerial #aerialphotography #iconiccampuses #malibucolony #californiadreamin #californiadreaming #godisgood #waynesalvatti #photografxworldwide #ilovepepperdine #williethewave #freelyyereceivedfreelygive #ilovemalibu #ilovepepperdine #instapepperdine #worldfamous read more

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Pepperdine university is not only world class but deserves every achieved rank in the top 50 schools in the United States. NSO (New student orientation) 2017 was a memorable experience for parents and students. I am proud of my state school education and loyal to my crimson and gold but this university is without peer. I can hardly wait to come back to the campus again to see my daughter learn and grow. #GoWaves read more

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Talk about a dreamy campus! Although it was cloudy the day that I attended, there is usually a beautiful overlook of the ocean. The campus is well kept with beautiful flowers and trees. There baseball stadium is always fun to visit as well. Unfortunately, food options are not consistently available on campus, which led to me eating sour gummies from the campus bookstore. The campus bookstore was great and had wonderful customer service. read more

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Talk about a beautiful campus! It is truly beautiful and with a view of our precious Pacific Coast . The Cafeteria is grand with a fire place to hang out at. I love the view I can't stop loving it. The campus is clean and the grasses are green all around. The only con I have is it can get very gusty with winds that can rock your car back and forth. read more

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This review is for the "Wave Cafe" dining commons on the Pepperdine campus. And as an eating establishment open to the public, why not? Pluses - On the beautiful Pepperdine campus overlooking Malibu and the Pacific Ocean. Get a sit by the windows or on the patio for incredible evening views - Salad bar with a nice variety of vegetables - fresh made soups and breads - ethnic specialties like Hot Pot, Terriyaki, and Italian dishes - Pizza bar - $6.99 dinners Minuses - may get crowded, and the number of people serving is limited - noises, but not too unexpectedly so Overall - Fun to hang out with the students and get nice meal at a good price. May be a nice change of pace from some of the expensive Malibu restaurants! read more

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WHAT IS IT? Ranked #54 as one of the top universities in the nation. With a Law school that is ranked #1 in dispute. It is a private university that is built on a Christian foundation. WHERE: the University is situated in a secluded place in the Malibu Hills. ATMOSPHERE:I read somewhere prior to coming to Pepperdine that school was ranked numerous times as the most beautiful campus in the nation, most recently in 2004 and 2007. When I went there, they were not Kidding! The entire school could be considered a 5 star resort! It feels like where ever you go, you get either a view of the pacific ocean or the Malibu Hills. What I do is wake up in the morning and drive up to the Graduate school of Education and Psychology. The Education building is on the to of the hill; one of the highest buildings on campus. There I would sit on the patio that has a round table with white umbrellas. I would look out and see the view of the school below and the endless beauty of the blue, pacific ocean. PARKING: Seems like parking is free in most areas on campus. OVERALL: The school is super clean! There are countless janitors and gardeners working day and night to make sure the campus is spotless. Awesome school! . DID YOU KNOW? A benefactor approached USC in the 1960s if they wanted to move to Malibu for free, but they turned it down because they wanted to help the community. Pepperdine was also situated in South Central near USC and they were approached after USC declined. Pepperdine gladly took the spot for $1 I believe. However, the school needed money to build buildings so they sold a piece of property on the lower right side of the school for housing which helped them raise funds to build the school. read more

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This review is purely based on our visit to Heroes Garden inside Pepperdine University (near the business school). It was our first time on the Pepperdine campus, and we were greeted by the visitor's kiosk as we entered the campus. The security personnel was very friendly and gave us directions on how to get to Heroes Garden. Upon arriving at the Garden, we were awestruck by the magnificent view. This outdoor sanctuary was created in 2003 in memory of the 9/11 events. I just wish it wasn't so cloudy in the morning, because the view would have been 5x better with the sun out at full force There were benches/chairs in the sanctuary, where people could sit and look out into the ocean. It was lovely... I can see how students would enjoy studying in this area to find a quiet and peaceful respite... read more

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WORST ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. This school is approximately $95,000 a year and it's online. I attended their Masters in Legal Studies online program and it's my worst college experience to date. The program isn't worth the expensive price tag. It's not what I expected. I was given grades lower than what I earned based on this curved grading system. When I complained I was given lower grades to try to grade me out the program. After earning 16 hours of credits the Associate Academic Dean of the Law School used my University records to dig up personal information unassociated with attending school. In addition to this it was discovered that the school has been harboring a man who was arrested for soliciting a minor for sexual favors . The Law school was informed but they refused to address the matter http://malibudailynews.com/pepperdine-law-professor-caught-in-underage-predator-sting-operation/ After having a bad experience at the school I decided to request a refund. Instead of just refunding my tuition they demanded that I sign a settlement agreement instead of just providing a standard refund. This agreement demanded that I give up any rights to speak about my experience and to never file a lawsuit. They refused to increase the amount to something reasonable because they had also contacted all my prior schools and bad mouthed me. They also contacted the state and IRS to tell these agencies that I was receiving the funds and included language in the settlement agreement that would authorize them to do so. They were. Planning to send the refund to the state and IRS after signing instead of giving it to me. They refused to allow me to register, thus holding my degree hostage. and ultimately trying to leave me with nothing related to the tuition refund. After a thorough review of the agreement I decided not to sign it. They had used my personal information to bad mouth me to my employers, post documents with my personal information and any other public information they could find. Suddenly there was a bunch of negative information about me placed on the internet unassociated with me that I believe the Dean posted or had someone else post. Then when I removed my financial aid from the school it was discovered that the school had put all types of false statements on my financial aid file in an attempt to prevent me from attending another school with my financial aid. The next school I went was kind enough to inform me if this negative information. Then after taking the last 3 classes suddenly I was getting bad grades on my homework and other assignments. I don't recommend this school because it was very expensive, the administrators appear racist and very insensitive to African American people. They don't want to address students concerns they ignore students concerns and support administration even when they are wrong. I have proof of my experience and many students are disappointed but stay because the credits will not transfer to another school. It's a financial trap that will leave you with credits you can't use if you don't do well in the program, get flunked out the program and graded out. Instead of the instructor providing the grades in the class a committee gets together to decide who will get good grades or not in the program. The grades come out 4 weeks after the class is over. They use this grading system that's ultimately discriminatory because it's not based on merit it's based on this committee deciding if your good enough to receive a degree from their school or not. Most people just leave and move on. I wanted my degree and it's very hurtful how mean and cruel they have been to me. Now I have over $65,000 in student loan debt and no degree. Go to another school your better off especially if you are African American. read more

We did not spend a lot of time here but the weekend staff that we did interact with were very nice and welcoming. Including the gate guard. All visitors welcomed. We had a recommendation from friends to go visit the fountain area of Hero's Garden. Beautiful and sobering. You would find yourself all the way up the hill at the conference buildings so you can see all of the beautifully kept grounds and the ocean. You are under a great big American flag and you can sit on benches and relax or read, have a coffee. There are large rocks everywhere with quotes from famous people of the past and many of the walkway stones have lovely psalms. The sound of the fountain itself is my favorite thing about this place. And then that view. The area is very clean too. Lots of parking. I am not sure how, if I had ever gone to school here, I would ever have been able to study here due to the distractions. Or maybe I would have been inspired even more for extra greatness. Not sure but I do know that I will be making a point to visit here more often. read more

5 STARS FOR MY ALMA MATER! #Soblessed to have attended such a fabulous school! Most class sizes are small (20 students), which allows you to more easily build relationships with the professors and your peers. The teachers' offices are located right by the classrooms and they definitely encourage students to come to their office hours. The biggest piece of advice I can offer in terms of academics is to go to office hours- I got help on assignments and even advice for applying for jobs! I also had the privilege of doing research with a group of professors. This is something not a lot of people realize is an opportunity, but if you ask any professor they will be happy to help you get involved. Sports aren't really a big thing here, and the lack of school spirit is one of my least favorite parts. However, I found a home in Greek life, so I would advise new students to rush if this is something they're interested in. read more

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After 3 years of back and forth and trying to get in not to mention every time, someone with different names, will call you back or pick up the phone and you have to go through everything you did last time with someone else, but also not only they're not helpful. They make everything so difficult and it's like you're entering to White House, the last time I was trying to tell and explain my situation the guy derek!couldn't even hear me out. He was just talking over me trying to prove a point he even mentioned Miss Audra was not helping you. I don't see that she was helping you so I'll be the one helping you which at the end he never helped me with anything and disappointing me and I'm so glad I'm not going to go to this university because not only you're not welcome for entering to this university, but also they make a huge big deal out of everything and you feel like pretty much drained!There is always a bumps in front of you no thank you there so many other universities cheaper and more helpful and respectful! read more

LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! A fun place to go on weekends, just to visit and sit in the grass at the little park area. Knocked out here for 2 hours with my little pup and it was by far the best nap of my LIFE. It felt like a literal heaven, and it was so quiet- it was also not too crowded so it felt like a little private oasis. Definitely recommend checking out the campus- it's gorgeous and an amazing school also. read more

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What an amazing university! Spoke to students coming in which were extremely excited to be part of this Beautiful and prestige university! Walked around this gorgeous campus with breathtaking views and diversity in the population and it felt as if you were walking among a close circle of friends ! What a great university! Great experience! read more

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Went here for Grad school and enjoyed the beauty of the environment, the personal attention from staff and professors, the variety of food offered on campus, and, most importantly, the amount of money I received in my fellowship, making tuition almost nothing! =) For me, my experience was greatly heightened by my classmates: all teachers who were furthering their own education through the American Studies program. It was nice to have a group of like-minded students who experience similar things on a day to day basis and who, in most cases, were a bit (or a whole lot!) less conservative (religiously speaking) than a stereotypical Pepperdine student. I had a great time and learned tons! read more

Got my Executive MBA here and thoroughly enjoyed the overall program. I really liked how they had a set course and that I worked with the same group of people for the whole duration. There are definitely some areas I wish we focused on more, such as Finance and Strategy, vs some of the other parts of the program (such as Social Behavior). Loved the International trip. read more

This place is more church than it is a university. Undergrads are required to earn an additional 18 units, 9 credits of Humanities & 9 credits of Religion, on top of your traditional 120 units for a Bachelors. As well as 14 hours of "convo" each semester (look it up). Every staff / faculty member who works here complains about their pay to anyone who will listen. Student advisors and counselors will try to impress upon you their administrative powers. Student Veterans: Both, as a Yellow Ribbon student and (at about 3/4 of the way thru) as a VocRehab (Ch.33) student, Ella from student accounts would withhold all my grants and loans until the government paid the tuition it owed on my behalf. This place is known for its vistas not their academics. You won't build much of a portfolio to show employers just by going here. Students in the Arts programs here focused more on who to know rather then what to know. Very "Right Wing" policies. Good WiFi in the buildings, not so much outside. read more

What a beautiful campus! I wish I had visited when they had all of their flags out on the lawn. I like everything I hear about this university and would be one happy mom if either of my children go there. With small class size and views of the pacific who wouldn't want to go here. read more

Do not bother. They have a distaste for gay people. I do not understand how this can be so blatant nowadays in CA. Once you get past the superficial it falls flat. Subpar everything. At this price I expected a lot. Spend the money at UCLA or USC or heck, University of Phoenix! You get what you pay for there. read more

Came here today for a graduation ceremony. the campus is very serene : colors of green and blue everywhere since the campus has nice green grass and sits atop a hill so you can see the ocean :) the entire city of Malibu seems to be all about nature and ocean and this school fits the description. came on the weekend so I parked free on the campus read more

this is the college that i would have enjoyed spending 7 years or more just for the joy of daydreaming in class while looking out the window toward the super blue pacific ocean. after visiting the west la. campus. we hit the malibu campus and wow why would anyone be in a hurry to graduate. the campus is huge with a bunch of small buildings housing the many classrooms and other offices and dorms . went to the book store but i aint getting books but i am getting shirts and hoodies with the pepperdine label. my cuz and i was able to do our own private tour which included watching cheerleaders practice which we found very interesting and enjoyable. the views of the ocean and the scenic valley with palm trees all around is worth a years tuition. even with its beautiful grounds pepperdine is a top notch school on the west coast and any college that had tia and tamara (sister sister) as students is cool with me. read more

Yelp said my review was too long. But I can't express my sentiments in 5001 characters. So if you're actually willing to really research this school and read a crazy long document, here's the review in its full glory for you. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RIkAMOy6c8HCqnoEWM8PjU79CDBi8oyAjylyFpfVSWU I take this yelp college shit really seriously. read more

The one major issue I have with Pepperdine is that very few people enjoy the campus. You get on, get into class and get off...speedily. Before I started at P'dine I was warned to live off campus by any means necessary. Campus is dead and there is such a lack of community. Sure, the campus is gorgeous and Deer frolic outside of your classrooms, but what really makes a college experience is the community and friendships you take away from it. I am happy to say that I'll walk away with a degree from Pepperdine University and following me will be the prestige, but I've really felt I've been missing out on the "college life." For 48,000 a year you get teachers that cancel classes last minute, measly cafeteria food and horrendous parking situations. Simply not enough parking for the number of students. read more

Absolutely NOT the most beautiful school in America. Best VIEW for a college- I would have to say YES. I am signed up for a three year program here for work, and every spring I have the pleasure of packing my suitcase, heading North, and staying on campus in their Graduate dorms to live the student life (yet again). I enjoy getting onto campus with each arrival- the drive up the hill through the gates at the South entrance feels important and majestic. The gate guard sometimes gives good directions, sometimes not. The students assigned to Campus Events which help at the registration are always a bit confused, and generally let you know so with an air of cockiness. Ahh, students.. gotta miss those days! The Drescher dorms are ridiculously similar to jail cells, especially off-season when we "get" to stay in them. There are 4 separate sleeping quarters to a room, a shared living room, and a shared shower. The beds are ikea-type mattresses covered in the vinyl (for accidents? in case the grad students haven't graduated from being housebroken yet?) and the flat sheet (not fitted) works really well (NOT) staying put on the plastic mattress. BUT- at least they are clean, and I imagine if a student actually did move in for a semester, they would probably have their own beds and bedding moved in. The rooms also have a window that opens (phew!) and a small desk, file cabinet, chair, and wireless internet. I am comparing these suites to some I have seen elsewhere, and looks-wise, they are not the best by far- but they are adequate for a week of studies. The cafeteria/conference center at the top of the hill is comfortable, and it's truly amazing how they make one meal last all week long (chicken with random sauce), just by changing the color of the sauce at each sitting. It's not bad stuff, just bad for you; very heavy and saucy, breakfast, lunch and dinner. To work off some of that, we had access to the tiny gym by the dorms (always packed) and could also trek down to the track and field area. Or, many students opted to run the hilly streets, in search of deer, coyote, and Pam Anderson (they usually only found deer). The view is amazing, when there's no Marine Layer... as hoped many of the students from out of state. We had a couple of sunny days- so clear that you could almost see Santa Monica Pier, and of course, Catalina. The best place for a few minutes to be reflective and stare out onto the Pacific is the 9-11 Memorial at the top of the hill by the Conference Center. Be sure to read the meaning of it all and the artist's interpretation as you walk through. It brings a lot more significance to the small garden over the ocean. You'll notice as you drive through campus that the building themselves are verrrryyyy plain and ugly. No brick, no stone- just a bunch of blah stucco. Maybe the architects wanted them to blend in with the sand and not distract from the gajillion-dollar ocean view. Or maybe they just weren't feeling that creative. Or maybe they wanted something good for dinner and a beer to boot, and gave up, because the closest thing to that from campus is not within walking distance. Someone from my class tried it (out-of-towner,) and learned the hard way that Angelenos really DON'T walk anywhere- and it's a must to have a car. She got halfway between campus and the nearest shopping plaza, and called someone to pick her up, since she was tired of dodging cars on PCH, where there is no pedestrian median. Speak to any student on campus, and they LOVE their school. Ask them a few more questions, and find out 100% of the time that they really DON'T know how they are going to pay off their ridiculous student loans. A little more probing, and find out that YES, none of their friends have found jobs yet. But hey, at least they got deer. read more

ACADEMICS: are fairly weak compared to other major universities in southern California. The faculty is not particularly distinguished, and the school is not particularly selective in terms of quality of the student body. They are clearly outclassed by public universities such as UCLA, Cal State (Northridge, Los Angeles, Long Beach) and private universities such as LMU, Pitzer, and Pomona. CAMPUS: is fairly plain and unimpressive. Too many people mistake a good view for a beautiful campus, which this is not. It is fairly small, and lacks great facilities and gathering places. STUDENT LIFE: is quite bad. Due to the fundamentalist Christian affiliation of the school, students are required to attend services a certain number of times per semester (you have to swipe your student ID so they can keep track). It is a long drive to any real nightlife or activity, as the campus is quite isolated. read more

I didn't know you could review colleges - but what do ya know, apparently you can! So here goes: I'm a senior now here & I love it. College on the beach just can't be beat. Amazing people. And the abroad programs are unparalleled! If you're thinking about coming to pepp - do it. One of the best decisions of my life :) MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION: kick the stereotypes out of your head right now. Yes it's Christian, but not everyone here is religious. Want to be a bible study person? You can! Want to be a party animal? You can do that too! There's a crowd here for everyone - it's college, there's all kinds of people and fun to get involved with no matter what you're looking for. Greek life rules (I'm a Tri-Delt so I'm biased to that being the best lol) but all are fun groups of guys and gals. Plus, the food here is pretty dope as well *Shoutout to the froyo machine on campus* Also, there's no curfew...idk why that rumor is even a thing. Message me for any more questions - i'd be happy to answer! Xo & ayo waves :) read more