Chapman University Rankings
| In the World | #825 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In North America | #274 of 2629 |
| In the United States | #245 of 2528 |
| In California | #25 of 252 |
| In Orange | #1 of 2 |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Acceptance rate
- 56%
- Undergraduates
- 7,505
- Graduates
- 2,345
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- chapman.edu
Chapman University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 56% | 54% | 57% |
| Applicants | 14,273 | 5,509 | 8,764 |
| Admissions | 7,943 | 2,969 | 4,974 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,760 | 659 | 1,101 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 5 | 3 |
32 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,225 or 69%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1190
or below
75% of them
had 1380
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Chapman University are 1190-1380 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
737 or 42%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Chapman University are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 4628 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1602 (16%) |
| Asian | 1575 (16%) |
| Two or more races | 702 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 565 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 554 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 187 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 24 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $33,219 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $31,826 |
| $48-75K | $36,041 |
| $75-110K | $37,848 |
| $110K+ | $48,771 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,540 | $34,957 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,540 | $34,957 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,540 | $34,957 |
| Fee in-district | $384 | $244 |
| Fee in-state | $384 | $244 |
| Fee out-of-state | $384 | $244 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 3,714 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,518 |
| Room charge | $10,400 |
| Meal charge | $5,118 |
Chapman University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 331 | 113 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 174 | 68 | |
| Law | 171 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 89 | ||
| Psychology, General | 85 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 75 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications | 74 | ||
| Pharmacy | 70 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 67 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 67 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 46 | 20 | |
| Accounting | 53 | 13 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 62 | ||
| Education, General | 51 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 43 | ||
| Creative Writing | 27 | 16 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 42 | ||
| School Psychology | 36 | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 27 | 8 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 35 | ||
| Dance, General | 32 | ||
| Computer Science | 31 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 24 | 6 | |
| Computational Science | 23 | 5 | |
| Physiology, General | 27 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 27 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 26 | ||
| Sociology | 25 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 24 | ||
| Food Science | 24 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 24 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Video Studies | 17 | 6 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 22 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 13 | 8 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 21 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 17 | 2 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 19 | ||
| Philosophy | 17 | ||
| Graphic Design | 17 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 17 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 16 | 1 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 13 | 2 | |
| Acting | 14 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Environmental Science | 13 | ||
| Biochemistry | 12 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 11 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 10 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 10 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | 4 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 8 | ||
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Documentary Production | 6 | ||
| Health Communication | 6 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Social Work | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | ||
| Sports Communication | 1 | ||
| Anthropology | 1 | ||
| Theoretical and Mathematical Physics | 1 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 1 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,605 | 605 | 348 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 81% | 77% | 83% |
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Publications & Citations
Publication count by topic
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | 484 | 14,754 |
| Business | 631 | 8,773 |
| Psychology | 656 | 29,161 |
| Sociology | 736 | 4,039 |
| Political science | 818 | 1,527 |
| Philosophy | 827 | 187 |
| Environmental science | 913 | 5,112 |
| Art | 1151 | 59 |
| Geography | 1251 | 1,240 |
| History | 1257 | 70 |
| Physics | 1346 | 3,829 |
| Geology | 1354 | 1,074 |
| Mathematics | 1497 | 3,722 |
| Medicine | 1518 | 7,801 |
| Biology | 1818 | 7,509 |
| Computer science | 1911 | 2,829 |
| Chemistry | 2044 | 5,400 |
| Engineering | 2410 | 646 |
| Materials science | 3074 | 689 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18 | 107 |
| 1991 | 12 | 124 |
| 1992 | 20 | 122 |
| 1993 | 31 | 131 |
| 1994 | 16 | 163 |
| 1995 | 19 | 197 |
| 1996 | 35 | 187 |
| 1997 | 39 | 235 |
| 1998 | 46 | 245 |
| 1999 | 46 | 360 |
| 2000 | 51 | 384 |
| 2001 | 47 | 509 |
| 2002 | 50 | 547 |
| 2003 | 59 | 778 |
| 2004 | 71 | 966 |
| 2005 | 73 | 1193 |
| 2006 | 168 | 1453 |
| 2007 | 126 | 1782 |
| 2008 | 157 | 2335 |
| 2009 | 180 | 2996 |
| 2010 | 182 | 3658 |
| 2011 | 216 | 4415 |
| 2012 | 223 | 5547 |
| 2013 | 257 | 6977 |
| 2014 | 391 | 7429 |
| 2015 | 431 | 8117 |
| 2016 | 391 | 8045 |
| 2017 | 432 | 8443 |
| 2018 | 450 | 7931 |
| 2019 | 426 | 10197 |
| 2020 | 557 | 12090 |
General info
| Alternative names | CU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1861 |
| Wikipedia | Chapman University |
| 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 | 1,741 |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Address | One University Dr. Orange, California, 92866 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 136,000 |
| Phone | 7149976815 |
| Fax | +1 (714) 997 6887 |