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<div class="half"> <h1>Welcome to Seaver College</h1> </div> <div class="half"> <p>Nationally recognized for its high academic standards and commitment to student success, Pepperdine is a Christian university where students grow in knowledge and character. Located on a scenic campus in Malibu, Seaver College is the university's liberal arts institution, providing rich opportunities for intellectual and spiritual exploration within a diverse community.</p> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="widget w-custom full left clearleft"> <div class="row academics"> <div class="contained grid_1col"> <h2 id="home-student-life">Student Life</h2> </div> <div class="contained grid_2col"> <div class="grid-item"><a class="linkblock noicon" href="/academics/"><img src="/images/home/seaver-homepage-academics.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Student group discussion with teacher" width="550" height="250" /><span class="subtext">Academics</span></a></div> <div class="grid-item"><a class="linkblock noicon" href="/student-life/spiritual/"><img src="/images/home/seaver-homepage-spiritual-life.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Surf Convocation" width="550" height="250" /><span class="subtext">Spiritual Life</span></a></div> </div> <div class="contained grid_2col"> <div class="grid-item"><a class="linkblock noicon" href="/academics/international-programs/"><img src="/images/home/seaver-homepage-international-programs.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="International program students at Heidelberg Castle" width="550" height="250" /><span class="subtext">International Programs</span></a></div> <div class="grid-item"><a class="linkblock noicon" href="https://pepperdinewaves.com"><img src="/images/home/seaver-homepage-athletics.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Pepperdine Waves basketball team rally" width="550" height="250" /><span class="subtext">Athletics</span></a></div> </div> <div class="contained grid_1col"> <div class="button center" aria-labelledby="home-student-life"><a href="/student-life/">Explore More</a></div> </div> </div></div> <div class="widget w-custom full left clearleft"> <div class="row facts"> <div class="contained grid"> <div class="grid-item" style="display: block;"> <h2 id="home-quick-facts">Quick Facts</h2> <p class="imgrt" style="margin-top:-11px;margin-bottom:-28px;"><a class="noicon" href="https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities"><img src="/about/images/at-a-glance/usnwr-badges-2025/national-university.jpg" alt="USNWR - Bestion National Universities Badge" width="170" height="170"/></a></p> <p class="large">Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences is the liberal arts school of Pepperdine, <strong>ranked #80</strong> in <em>U.S. News & World Report</em>'s Best Colleges National University Rankings.</p> </div> <div class="grid-item"> <ul class="horizontal"> <li><span class="stat">45</span><span class="stat-details">Majors</span></li> <li><span class="stat">47</span><span class="stat-details">Minors</span></li> <li><span class="stat">7</span><span class="stat-details">Graduate Degrees</span></li> <li><span class="stat">8</span><span class="stat-details">Academic Divisions</span></li> </ul> </div> <div class="grid-item"> <div class="button center"><a href="/about/at-a-glance/" aria-labelledby="home-quick-facts">Learn More</a></div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="widget w-custom full left clearleft"> <div class="row risingtide"> <div class="grid grid_2third_1third"> <div class="grid-item"> <div class="video-embed"> <iframe title="Pepperdine Seaver College on The College Tour" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/IAO_owQTGcM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&controls=0&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="" wmode="opaque" loading="lazy"></iframe> </div> </div> <div class="grid-item"> <h2>The College Tour</h2> <p class="largest">The College Tour, an award-winning TV series, featured Seaver College in its eighth season. 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