- AcademicsA
- ValueA-
- DiversityA
- CampusB+
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneB+
- ProfessorsA-
- LocationB+
- DormsB
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeB
- SafetyB
Chapman University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Calvinist/Reformed
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
Address
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
Website
Chapman University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
54%
SAT Range
1110-1300
ACT Range
25-30
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$40,709/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 84%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.116 responses
- 55%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.119 responses
- 65%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.119 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Business Administration and Management
341 GraduatesCinematography and Video Production
119 GraduatesPsychology
114 GraduatesCommunications
109 GraduatesCorporate Communications
76 GraduatesCreative Writing
67 GraduatesFoundations of Education
65 GraduatesPublic Relations
58 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
54 GraduatesAccounting
53 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,130Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
15%
Varsity Athletes
7%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
80%
Poll
- 62%
- of students say that Greek life is pretty big.160 responses
Poll
- 67%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.183 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$51,900/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
79%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%- 82%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.72 responses
Chapman University Reviews
2,008 reviews
All Categories
I love Chapman! I've had an excellent experience so far and am thrilled that I chose this university. I love the small class sizes and the relationships that you are able to form with your professors. I also love the atmosphere of the school, and the fact that you can see people you know all the time. It's also great that you can always find a place to fit in. There's something for everyone if you seek it out. Additionally, I have been blessed with fantastic work and internship opportunities from this school, which are extremely valuable. However, athletics are not a huge priority for the school, which is slightly a bummer. I am an athlete at Chapman and I would definitely love to see more student support of athletics. What's great is that the student athletes and athletic directors have been very proactive about this. They are working hard to draw more support for all teams and make athletics more inclusive. Overall, Chapman is an excellent university and I am proud to be a student!
I love Chapman! You simply can’t beat it’s Orange County location. The small class sizes give you access to all your professors with ease. It is the type of campus where you walk around and feel like you know about 10% of the people around you, but once you meet someone, you suddenly see them everywhere. The ONLY thing I can think of that is missing is sports. The sports presence on campus is so minimal. Wouldn’t want to go anywhere else.
So far, I've had a fairly good experience at Chapman. The school's a lot smaller than it seems coming in, and you tend to see the same people in all of your classes. One thing I really like about Chapman is that a lot of the professors have real life experience and many have been extremely successful in their respective fields. I'm currently studying accounting and finance and in just two years, I have had the opportunity to learn from a professor who was the CFO of an international company, a professor who ran his own Hedge Fund and Investment bank, a former partner at one of the Big 4 accounting firms, and someone who currently manages a portfolio of over a billion dollars for an investment firm based in Germany. There's tons of opportunities if you're willing to go out and look for them, my only disliking of the school is its size, but it's expanding rapidly. Chapman's a great school, but it may not be what you're looking for if you're looking forward to good sports and parties.