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Chapman University
  • 4 Year
  • ORANGE, CA
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Chapman University
#212 in Best Colleges in America
  • A minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • ORANGE, CA
  • 2,261 reviews
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    Chapman University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    43%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $11,086 / year
    Poll
    63%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 418 responses
    Poll
    66%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 201 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    B+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $5,456 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 222 responses
    • Jamba juice
      24%
    • Einsteins
      22%
    • Most places are good depending on the student
      14%
    • Starbucks, Qdoba
      12%
    • Qdoba
      7%
    • Jazzmins
      5%
    • Old Town Orange
      5%
    61%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 142 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    A
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 115 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      27%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      62%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      8%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      3%

    Safety

    Safety
    B+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    87%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 113 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 84 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      32%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      54%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      12%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      2%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 96 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      30%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      50%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      15%
    • Not very visible.
      4%
    • We have campus police?
      1%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 211 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      1%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      10%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      64%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      24%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, WaterPolo
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, WaterPolo

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 128 responses
    • Orientation Week
      19%
    • Undie Run
      19%
    • Interterm
      16%
    • Midnight Breakfast
      13%
    • Skit Night
      11%
    • Greek Week
      9%
    • Spring Sizzle
      7%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    A minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 144 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      2%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      31%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      40%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      13%
    • Parties? What parties?
      14%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 86 responses
    • Undie Run
      80%
    • Graduation
      6%
    • Halloween
      5%
    • Halloween
      3%
    • Venue party
      3%
    • Homecoming
      2%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    57%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 188 responses
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