Pepperdine University: Crime & Safety

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Pepperdine University LogoD Pepperdine University is a private not-for-profit school in Malibu, California with about 10,030 students and 2,190 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government data, Pepperdine University is a relatively dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Pepperdine University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
7
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
11
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
36
0
0.6%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Pepperdine University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Pepperdine University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Pepperdine University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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Roughly 40,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. ACT 21 to enroll.

University of California Los AngelesUniversity of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
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California State University NorthridgeCalifornia State University NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
Over 37,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. ACT 19 to enroll.

California State University Long BeachCalifornia State University Long BeachLong Beach, CA
Over 39,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C. ACT 23 to enroll.

University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Over 49,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1480, ACT 34 to enroll.

University of California IrvineUniversity of California IrvineIrvine, CA
Roughly 36,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1290, ACT 30 to enroll.

California State Polytechnic University PomonaCalifornia State Polytechnic University PomonaPomona, CA
Roughly 27,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

University of California Santa BarbaraUniversity of California Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
Roughly 26,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

University of California RiversideUniversity of California RiversideRiverside, CA
Roughly 26,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1170, ACT 27 to enroll.

California State University Los AngelesCalifornia State University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
More than 26,500 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. ACT 18 to enroll.

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