Chapman University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #947 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #282 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #251 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 2 | In Orange |
| #268 of 1,025 | For International Law |
| Top50% | For 107 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Undergraduates
- 7,713
- Graduates
- 2,047
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- chapman.edu
Chapman University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Chapman University has an acceptance rate of 65% and is among the top 27% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 65% | 64% | 66% |
| Applicants | 15,634 | 5,652 | 9,973 |
| Admissions | 10,230 | 3,610 | 6,612 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,627 | 566 | 1,058 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 2 | 2 |
71 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
236 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1260
or below
75% of them
had 1440
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Chapman University are 1260-1440 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
78 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Chapman University are 28-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4171 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1902 (20%) |
| Asian | 1713 (18%) |
| Two or more races | 794 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 460 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 456 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 229 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 23 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Chapman University is $47,902 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $33,559 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $33,978 |
| $48-75K | $33,709 |
| $75-110K | $40,011 |
| $110K+ | $55,066 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $64,580 | $39,868 |
| Tuition in-state | $64,580 | $39,868 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $64,580 | $39,868 |
| Fee in-district | $404 | |
| Fee in-state | $404 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $404 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,634 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,814 |
| Room charge | $11,938 |
| Meal charge | $5,876 |
Chapman University majors
Chapman University has granted 1,822 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 540 master's across 27 programs, and 324 doctorate degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Chapman University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 414 | 14 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 184 | 90 | |
| Psychology, General | 151 | ||
| Law | 145 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 84 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 80 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 62 | 17 | |
| Computer Science | 74 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 73 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 71 | ||
| Pharmacy | 62 | ||
| Management Science | 52 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 48 | ||
| Creative Writing | 33 | 14 | |
| Physician Assistant | 46 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 46 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 44 | ||
| Education, General | 43 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | 14 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 41 | ||
| Computational Science | 16 | 11 | 9 |
| Dance, General | 35 | ||
| Graphic Design | 35 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 31 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 30 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 30 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 18 | 12 | |
| Accounting | 27 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 27 | ||
| School Psychology | 26 | 1 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 21 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 19 | 2 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 13 | 8 | |
| Physiology, General | 21 | ||
| History, General | 20 | ||
| Philosophy | 19 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 17 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 11 | 6 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 6 | 11 | |
| Sociology, General | 17 | ||
| Biochemistry | 16 | ||
| Food Science | 16 | ||
| Real Estate | 15 | ||
| Environmental Science | 14 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | 8 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | 5 | |
| Acting | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 10 | ||
| Health Communication | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 9 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 8 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 7 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Communication, General | 4 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 4 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 3 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Social Work | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 2 | ||
| Percussion Instruments | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,822 | 540 | 324 |
Chapman University has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 82% | 78% | 84% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Chapman University has published 11,283 scientific papers with 205,691 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Environmental Science, Medicine, Psychology, Physics, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 50 | 138 |
| 1994 | 24 | 167 |
| 1995 | 27 | 187 |
| 1996 | 47 | 199 |
| 1997 | 52 | 296 |
| 1998 | 65 | 352 |
| 1999 | 69 | 414 |
| 2000 | 72 | 484 |
| 2001 | 71 | 698 |
| 2002 | 83 | 662 |
| 2003 | 86 | 928 |
| 2004 | 95 | 1040 |
| 2005 | 107 | 1119 |
| 2006 | 189 | 1338 |
| 2007 | 160 | 1561 |
| 2008 | 216 | 2116 |
| 2009 | 246 | 2609 |
| 2010 | 266 | 3234 |
| 2011 | 324 | 3800 |
| 2012 | 348 | 4877 |
| 2013 | 332 | 5302 |
| 2014 | 524 | 6341 |
| 2015 | 506 | 6938 |
| 2016 | 544 | 7231 |
| 2017 | 667 | 8274 |
| 2018 | 630 | 9879 |
| 2019 | 675 | 12408 |
| 2020 | 892 | 16318 |
| 2021 | 841 | 19766 |
| 2022 | 843 | 20950 |
| 2023 | 841 | 22530 |
| 2024 | 643 | 23117 |
| 2025 | 503 | 22048 |
Chapman University alumni
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Colin Hanks
- Occupations
- film producerfilm actorstage actorfilm directortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Colin Lewes Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as Gus Grimly on the FX crime series Fargo (2014–2015), which earned him nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Critics' Choice Television Award.
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Jodie Sweetin
- Enrolled in Chapman University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in mass communication
- Occupations
- television actorchild actorvoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jodie Lee Ann Sweetin is an American actress and television personality. She is best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the ABC comedy series Full House and its Netflix sequel series Fuller House.
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Leslie Jones
- Occupations
- television actorwritergame show hostactorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Annette Leslie Jones is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She was a cast member and writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2014 to 2019, and hosted the ABC game show Supermarket Sweep. She has also been a featured performer at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal and the Aspen Comedy Festival. In 2010, her one-hour comedy special, Problem Child, was broadcast on Showtime. Jones starred in Ghostbusters (2016) as Patty Tolan. In 2017 and 2018, Jones was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Saturday Night Live.
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Kellan Lutz
- Occupations
- Thai boxermodeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Kellan Christopher Lutz is an American actor, martial artist and model. He made his film debut in Stick It (2006), and is best known for playing Emmett Cullen in The Twilight Saga film series (2008–2012). He has since played Poseidon in the 2011 film Immortals, voiced the title character in the 2013 animated film Tarzan, also played John Smilee in The Expendables 3 (2014), and Hercules in The Legend of Hercules (2014). He co-starred in the CBS action thriller series FBI: Most Wanted (2020–2021).
General info
| Alternative names | CU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1861 |
| Motto | Christ and Church |
| Colors | cardinal, gray |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; February-May). Also Intersession in January; Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,839 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | One University Dr. Orange, California, 92866 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 140,000 |
| Phone | 7149976815 |