Stanford was founded in 1885 by Jane and Leland Stanford in memory of their son, and it is consistently ranked among the best colleges and universities in the world. The university boasts a 6:1 student-faculty ratio and allows students to pursue individually designed majors. Stanford enrolls students from 50 states and 87 countries.
Stanford University
450 Serra Mall
Stanford, CA 94305
650-723-2091
stanford.edu
The University of Southern California was established in 1880 and opened with 53 students and 10 teachers and is now the oldest private research university in the west. Today, the university enrolls 17,000 undergraduates and 18,000 graduate and professional students. USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university.
University of Southern California
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90089
213-740-1111
usc.edu
Pepperdine University was founded in 1937 by George Pepperdine, as a private Christian university affiliated with Churches of Christ. Pepperdine enrolls 7,700 undergraduate and graduate students in five colleges. The main 830-acre campus overlooks the Pacific Ocean in Malibu, with international campuses in England, Germany, Italy, Argentina and Switzerland.
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
310-506-4392
pepperdine.edu
The University of San Diego is a private Roman Catholic University founded in 1949 as the San Diego College for Women and San Diego University. The university enrolls approximately 7,000 students and 60 undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The campus covers 180 acres overlooking Mission Bay.
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
619-260-4506
sandiego.edu