Chapman University
Orange, CA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 65%
Chapman University is a private university in Orange, California. Chapman University was founded in 1861 and enrolls 10,474 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 10,474 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 65% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $62,784 |
| Out-of-State | $62,784 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Chapman, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 630 | 680 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 630 | 670 | 720 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 31 |
| ACT English | 28 | 32 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 27 | 29 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Chapman.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $62,400 | $62,400 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
| Room and Board | $17,378 | $17,378 |
| Books | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $81,762 | $81,762 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 425 | 14 | |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 184 | 90 | |
| Psychology, General | 162 | ||
| Law | 145 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 84 | ||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 80 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 62 | 17 | |
| Business/Corporate Communications, General | 78 | ||
| Computer Science | 77 | 0 | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 73 | ||
| Pharmacy | 62 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 55 | ||
| Management Science | 52 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 48 | ||
| Creative Writing | 33 | 14 | |
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 46 | ||
| Education, General | 45 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 30 | 14 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 44 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 41 | ||
| Computational Science | 18 | 11 | 9 |
| Dance, General | 35 | ||
| Graphic Design | 35 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 33 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 18 | 12 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 30 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 30 | ||
| Accounting | 27 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 27 | ||
| School Psychology | 26 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 22 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 13 | 8 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 19 | 2 | |
| Physiology, General | 21 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 21 | ||
| History, General | 20 | ||
| Sociology, General | 20 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 12 | 6 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 6 | 11 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 17 | ||
| Food Science | 16 | ||
| Biochemistry | 16 | ||
| Environmental Science | 16 | ||
| Real Estate | 15 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | 8 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | 5 | |
| Music, General | 11 | ||
| Acting | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 10 | ||
| Health Communication | 9 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 8 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 8 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 5 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 4 | ||
| Communication, General | 4 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Social Work | 3 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 | 0 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | ||
| Percussion Instruments | 1 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release