Pepperdine University (Graziadio)

Malibu, CA

Online MBA Overview

Tuition per credit, out-of-state	$2,115
Size of 2022-2023 graduating class	215
Graduation rate	70%
Acceptance rate	77%

The online MBA program at the Graziadio Business School at Pepperdine University does not require GMAT or GRE test scores but does require English proficiency exam scores. The school is looking for applicants to submit one letter of recommendation. The deadline to apply for the fall 2024 program is June 25. The average undergraduate GPA for fall 2023 enrollees was 3.13, and the average number of work prior experience for those same students was seven.

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Best Online Master’s in Business Analytics Programs

Average number of of work experience (years)	9
Average undergraduate GPA, 2023-24 enrollees	3.19
Graduation rate, 2022-23	78%
Number of applicants in 2023-24	66
One-year retention rate, 2022-23	89%
Acceptance rate, 2023-24	77%
Tuition per year, out-of-state	$64,790

Pepperdine University does not require standarized tests or letters of recommendation to apply for its online master's in business analytics. A TOEFL score is required for international students. The deadline to apply is June 25 for fall 2024 admission, and annual tuition is about $65,000.

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Part-Time MBA Overview

Average undergraduate GPA, 2023-24 enrollees	3.14
Tuition per credit, out-of-state 5%	$2,045
Size of 2022-2023 graduating class	268
Yield, 2023–24 (Matriculates/Admits)	74%
Graduation rate, 2020-23	70%
Average number of years of work experience, 2023-24 entrants	8.0
One-year retention rate, 2022-23	93%
Acceptance rate, fall 2023	89%

Pepperdine University's hybrid part-time MBA program requires international applicants to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores. However, GMAT and GRE test scores are not required to apply. Students can still submit them as supplemental information to support their candidacy or to be used to strengthen scholarship consideration. The school also wants to see one letter of recommendation in the application. The deadline to apply is June 25.

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Executive MBA Overview

Size of 2022-2023 graduating class	53
Graduation rate, 2020-23	90%
One-year retention rate, 2022-23	100%
Acceptance rate, 2023-24	85%
Total approximate cost	$147,000
Standardized testing required?	No
Yield, 2023–24	79%
Avg. # of years of mgmt. experience, 2023-24 entrants	DNP
Avg. # of years of work experience, 2023-24 entrants	15.2

Pepperdine's Graziadio Business School's 45-credit executive MBA program offers the flexibility of optional GMAT and GRE test scores. Although not required, submitting test scores can bolster your application and improve your chances for scholarship consideration. Non-native English speakers must provide TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE test scores. Applicants should have at least seven years of work experience and provide two letters of recommendation. The program has a small class size with an average of nine students per core course and is available in West Los Angeles, Malibu, and Irvine, California. Additionally, the school has a 38-credit Presidents and Key Executives MBA Program. The deadline for fall semester applications is August 12.

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Traditional MBA Overview

Acceptance rate	48%
Median base salary of new grads	$101,000
Tuition per year, out-of-state	$93,380
Median GMAT	610

The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School's full-time traditional MBA requires two letters of recommendation, preferring applicants to have at least two years of work experience. International applicants must provide TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores. The program offers nine specializations in entertainment, media, sports management, entrepreneurship, and finance. On average, there are 18 per core MBA course. The program's application deadline is July 14, and tuition is set at $2,030 per credit. The 12-month track is 46 units, and the 20-month track is 55.

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Affordable MBA Overview

Acceptance rate	77%
GMAT requirement	Yes
Graduation rate	70%
Approx. total tuition, out-of-state	$109,980

Pepperdine University's Graziadio Business School online MBA program doesn't require GMAT or GRE test scores but does require English proficiency exam scores. The school seeks one recommendation letter from applicants. The fall 2024 program application deadline is June 25. Fall 2023 enrollees had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.13 and seven years of work experience. This school ranks No. 17 on our main best online MBA programs list.

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