{{cquote|There are many good colleges and universities which can give you standard academic training, but if our school does not give you more than that, it really has no reason to exist. The great difference between this college and other colleges is that we are endeavoring to place adequate emphasis and greater stress upon religious teaching and Christian character.|4=George Pepperdine addressed the students|5=<ref name="history"/>}}
{{cquote|There are many good colleges and universities which can give you standard academic training, but if our school does not give you more than that, it really has no reason to exist. The great difference between this college and other colleges is that we are endeavoring to place adequate emphasis and greater stress upon religious teaching and Christian character.|4=George Pepperdine addressed the students|5=<ref name="history"/>}}
==Athletics==
==Athletics==
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Pepperdine has had great success in Division 1 men's [[volleyball]] and men's [[tennis]], they have obtained 5 titles in each sport.<ref>{{cite web|work=Pepperdine University|url=http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/media/facts/athletics.htm|title=Pepperdine Facts|language=English}}</ref>
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Pepperdine is a member of the [[West Coast Conference]], one of only two members not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church.
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The university as had great success in Division 1 men's [[volleyball]] and men's [[tennis]], they have obtained 5 titles in each sport.<ref>{{cite web|work=Pepperdine University|url=http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/media/facts/athletics.htm|title=Pepperdine Facts|language=English}}</ref>