Pepperdine University is a private Christian research university with its main campus in Malibu, California — set on 830 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Founded in 1937, Pepperdine has affiliations with the Churches of Christ. Total enrollment is roughly 10,000 with about 3,700 undergraduates at Seaver College (the undergraduate liberal arts college). Notable academic strengths include law (the Caruso School), business (Graziadio), education, and international programs. The Waves compete in NCAA Division I in the West Coast Conference. A two-year on-campus residency requirement is in eff…