🏠 Pepperdine University — Parent Guide

Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at Pepperdine University.

💡 Tips for parents reviewing dorm options:

🏠 How housing selection works at Pepperdine University

Two-year residency requirement.First- and second-year students live in university housing.

Halls.Banowsky, Brock, Chen, Frazier, Miller, Pengilly, Phillips, Rho, Russ, Sigma, Towers, plus apartment-style options for upperclass.

As of May 8, 2026

📍 Location

Malibu, CA

🏛️ College Type

Private Christian research university

👥 Enrollment

10,000 total students

🏠 Housing

17 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter

📊 Dorm Comparison by Safety & Cleanliness

DormOverall ★Safety ★Cleanliness ★ReviewsFeatures
Banowsky Hall 0
Brock House 0
Chen Hall 0
Frazier Hall 0
Miller Hall 0
Phillips Hall 0
Sigma Hall 0
Rho Hall 0
Towers Drescher Apartments 0
Lighthouse Apartments 0
George Page Living Center 0
Bowman Hall 0
Lovernich Residential College 0
Rockwell Tower 0
George Page Hall 0
Seaside Residential Village 0
Drescher Graduate Campus Housing 0

🔗 More Resources

🔗 Pepperdine Housing

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🔗 Pepperdine Main Site

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🎓 Class-Year Housing Guides

Year-specific advice for Pepperdine University dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:

🎓 Freshman Guide📚 Sophomore Guide📖 Junior Guide🎉 Senior Guide

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Looking for something specific? Browse Pepperdine University dorms filtered by amenity:

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