Chapman University
Orange, CA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 56%
Chapman is a private university in Orange, California. Chapman University was founded in 1861 and enrolls 10,655 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 10,655 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 56% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $62,784 |
| Out-of-State | $62,784 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 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 | 670 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 670 | 720 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| ACT English | 29 | 32 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 27 | 31 |
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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 | 444 | 17 | |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 159 | 92 | |
| Psychology, General | 171 | ||
| Law | 143 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 103 | ||
| Business/Corporate Communications, General | 98 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 96 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 67 | 27 | |
| Pharmacy | 80 | ||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 80 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 76 | ||
| Management Science | 65 | ||
| Creative Writing | 37 | 26 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 58 | ||
| Computer Science | 57 | 0 | |
| Education, General | 56 | ||
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 53 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 50 | ||
| Accounting | 48 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 47 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 45 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 43 | ||
| School Psychology | 36 | 2 | |
| Computational Science | 14 | 14 | 7 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 34 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | 15 | |
| Sociology, General | 34 | ||
| Dance, General | 33 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 30 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 29 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 21 | 6 | |
| Graphic Design | 25 | ||
| Physiology, General | 23 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 20 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 | ||
| Biochemistry | 19 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 12 | 6 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 9 | 9 | |
| Philosophy | 18 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 16 | 1 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 16 | 1 | |
| Environmental Science | 17 | ||
| History, General | 16 | ||
| Health Communication | 15 | ||
| Real Estate | 14 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Food Science | 13 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 12 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | 3 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 9 | ||
| Acting | 8 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 8 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | 4 | |
| Documentary Production | 7 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Communication, General | 1 | 4 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 3 | ||
| Social Work | 3 | ||
| Tax Law/Taxation | 3 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 | 0 | |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 2 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 2 | ||
| Public Administration | 1 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Computational Biology | 1 | ||
| Italian Studies | 1 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Contemplative Studies/Inquiry | 1 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 1 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Pre-Law Studies | 1 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release