Chapman University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1018 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #300 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #269 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 2 | In Orange |
| #264 of 1,018 | For International Law |
| Top50% | For 107 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Acceptance rate
- 56%
- Undergraduates
- 7,874
- Graduates
- 2,087
- 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 56% and is among the top 19% 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 | 56% | 54% | 56% |
| Applicants | 15,914 | 5,852 | 10,062 |
| Admissions | 8,849 | 3,166 | 5,683 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,796 | 659 | 1,137 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 5 | 5 |
89 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
292 or 16%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1250
or below
75% of them
had 1430
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Chapman University are 1250-1430 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
139 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Chapman University are 28-32 (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 | 4394 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1849 (19%) |
| Asian | 1749 (18%) |
| Two or more races | 794 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 464 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 434 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 240 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 25 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Chapman University is $48,037 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 | $37,985 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $40,713 |
| $48-75K | $39,414 |
| $75-110K | $42,194 |
| $110K+ | $54,519 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $62,400 | $38,604 |
| Tuition in-state | $62,400 | $38,604 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $62,400 | $38,604 |
| Fee in-district | $384 | |
| Fee in-state | $384 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $384 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,714 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,378 |
| Room charge | $11,646 |
| Meal charge | $5,732 |
Chapman University majors
Chapman University has granted 1,936 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 584 master's across 29 programs, and 330 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 | 422 | 17 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 159 | 92 | |
| Psychology, General | 155 | ||
| Law | 143 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 103 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 96 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 66 | 27 | |
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 85 | ||
| Pharmacy | 80 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 80 | ||
| Management Science | 65 | ||
| Creative Writing | 37 | 26 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 60 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 57 | ||
| Computer Science | 56 | ||
| Education, General | 54 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 53 | ||
| Accounting | 48 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 47 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 45 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 44 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 43 | ||
| School Psychology | 36 | 2 | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 34 | ||
| Computational Science | 11 | 14 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | 15 | |
| Dance, General | 31 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 29 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 28 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 21 | 6 | |
| Sociology, General | 26 | ||
| Graphic Design | 25 | ||
| Physiology, General | 23 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 20 | ||
| Biochemistry | 19 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 9 | 9 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 16 | 1 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 16 | 1 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 11 | 6 | |
| Environmental Science | 16 | ||
| Health Communication | 15 | ||
| History, General | 15 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Philosophy | 14 | ||
| Real Estate | 14 | ||
| Food Science | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 11 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | 3 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 9 | ||
| Acting | 8 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | 4 | |
| Voice and Opera | 8 | ||
| Documentary Production | 7 | ||
| Communication, General | 1 | 4 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Social Work | 3 | ||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 3 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 2 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 1 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Computational Biology | 1 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Contemplative Studies & Inquiry | 1 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | ||
| Pre-Law Studies | 1 | ||
| Public Administration | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,936 | 584 | 330 |
Chapman University has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 76% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Chapman University has published 10,882 scientific papers with 188,219 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 32 | 120 |
| 1993 | 50 | 138 |
| 1994 | 24 | 167 |
| 1995 | 27 | 187 |
| 1996 | 47 | 197 |
| 1997 | 52 | 296 |
| 1998 | 65 | 351 |
| 1999 | 69 | 414 |
| 2000 | 72 | 484 |
| 2001 | 71 | 698 |
| 2002 | 83 | 660 |
| 2003 | 86 | 929 |
| 2004 | 95 | 1042 |
| 2005 | 106 | 1118 |
| 2006 | 189 | 1339 |
| 2007 | 160 | 1563 |
| 2008 | 216 | 2115 |
| 2009 | 246 | 2609 |
| 2010 | 266 | 3235 |
| 2011 | 324 | 3796 |
| 2012 | 348 | 4853 |
| 2013 | 333 | 5305 |
| 2014 | 525 | 6340 |
| 2015 | 503 | 6929 |
| 2016 | 543 | 7224 |
| 2017 | 666 | 8259 |
| 2018 | 630 | 9850 |
| 2019 | 672 | 12385 |
| 2020 | 890 | 16296 |
| 2021 | 837 | 19738 |
| 2022 | 840 | 20906 |
| 2023 | 839 | 22472 |
| 2024 | 633 | 22813 |
Chapman University alumni
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Colin Hanks
- Occupations
- voice actorscreenwriterfilm producerfilm actorstage 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 social communication
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actorchild actorvoice 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
- game show hostactorfilm actortelevision actorwriter
- 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
- actorfilm actorThai boxermodeltelevision actor
- Biography
-
Kellan Christopher Lutz is an American actor 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 | 1,883 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | One University Dr. Orange, California, 92866 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 140,000 |
| Phone | 7149976815 |