Chapman University

Orange, CA

Chapman University

Orange, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$66,102

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
700
25th
600
75th
700
25th
600
75th
34
25th
26
75th
30
25th
24
75th
31
25th
26
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,928
Declined 3,762
Total Received 13,690
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Private

7,869

undergraduate students

2,145

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1861, Chapman University is a private, nonprofit university that is known for its programs in Film and Television Production, Business, and Communication. It is located on a 78-acre campus in Orange, California—30 miles southeast of Los Angeles.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 10,014
Established in 1861
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Disciples of Christ

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78-acre, suburban campus in Orange (population: 139,484), 35 miles from Los Angeles. Major airports serve Los Angeles; smaller airports serve Santa Ana (10 miles), Long Beach (20 miles), and Ontario (36 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Chapman University
1 University Drive
Orange, CA
92866

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
47%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
92%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
36%
Top 1/4
75%
Top 1/2
94%
Bottom 1/2
6%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
700
25th
600
75th
700
25th
600
75th
34
25th
26
75th
30
25th
24
75th
31
25th
26

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,928
Declined 3,762
Total Received 13,690

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

89%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$28,416

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $62,784
Housing $11,646
Food $5,732
Additional fees $3,318
Books & supplies $1,600
Total $85,080
Average Financial Aid - $28,416
Total with Avg. Aid $56,664

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Financial Aid Office


P: 714 997-6741
F: 714 997-6743

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Water polo yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

crew, ice hockey, lacrosse, roller hockey, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, crew, equestrian sports

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Acting yes
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Corporate Communications, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling yes
Computational Science yes yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Conducting yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Dance, General yes
Documentary Production yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
French Language and Literature yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Services Administration yes
History, General yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Keyboard Instruments yes yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes yes
Percussion Instruments yes
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs yes
Philosophy yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes
Physiology, General yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Real Estate yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
School Psychology yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Stringed Instruments yes
Tax Law/Taxation yes
Voice and Opera yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Psychology
  3. Strategic/corporate Communication

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

10,014

total students

61%

in-state

39%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

79%

7,869
students

Female
60%
4,716

Male
40%
3,153

21%

2,145
students

Female
63%
1,350

Male
37%
795

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

7,334
students

Female
60%
4,435

Male
40%
2,899

7%

535
students

Female
53%
281

Male
47%
254

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
17%
Hispanic/Latino
48%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
8%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

48

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 62
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Japan
Singapore
Taiwan
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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