I have been accepted to Pepperdine for spring 2017 and was accepted to Uni of SF. Originally USF was my dream school, but I have done further research and realized out that Pepperdine is ranked much higher! They both have similar prices but there are cons and pros for both. Pepperdine is predominantly white and christian (which I am not). I will be forced to take bible classes and attend masses. I am scared I will not fit in/ not make any friends. Uni Of Sf is located in San Francisco which is my favorite city and is a very diverse school but it is ranked much much lower. Where would you go?
Revisit the reason why you applied to Pepperdine.
Which school has a better track record for job placement or grad school placement for your intended major?
How critical is logistics? Pepperdine is in Malibu-- remotely located from a major airport.
The campuses are so different. USF is right in the middle of San Fran… Students there do a lot in the city, and you can take public transportation to get around (assuming you want to do things in San Fran). Some programs there are very good, including nursing and Computer Science and I may have heard the business program is good (but not sure). You are right that overall Pepperdine has a better reputation, and this should be a considered if you are undecided on majors and still looking around. The Pepperdine campus is beautiful in a different way, overlooking the ocean, but nowhere near an urban area. You need a car to get into and out of Malibu. Have you visited Pepperdine and talked to some students to see whether you would be comfortable there? Considering the tuition at these places, you should probably visit before signing on.
Pepperdine is strong academically and a unique university, both because of its religious affiliation (yes, there might be a religion class in the gen ed requirement) and gorgeous Malibu location.
I’ve never heard of Uni of SF. Is this different from UCSF?
I’ve visited both schools and my major right now is pre-business but I am planning on changing to biology…I loved them both for different reasons and am very conflicted still!
(USF) Uni of Sf is a private school located right next to UCSF!
It’s not like Pepperdine is Harvard.
Still a good school…