School Overview
Champan University is a private, four-year, non-profit university that offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is affiliate with a protestant christian denomination (Disciples of Christ). Chapman University offer students a unique mix of professional and liberal arts degrees and programs. The university has seven academic schools and colleges which include the following:
- Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
- Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics
- Schmid College of Science
- College of Performing Arts
- School of Law
- College of Educational Studies
The university has an average annual enrollment of about 6,000 students and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
General Information
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Admission Office One University Drive Orange, CA 92866 (714) 997-6711 (888) 282-7759 Fax: (714) 997-6713 [email protected] Contact: Michael Drummy Assistant Vice President and Chief Admission Officer |
Main Address One University Drive Orange, CA 92866 (714) 997-6815 www.chapman.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 4,293 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 965 Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,264 Graduate enrollment: 1,289 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $55 Online application fee: $55 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 50% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 86% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $32,622 | $34,716 | $36,764 | $38,524 | +4.79% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,300 | +8.33% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $11,880 | $11,315 | $12,832 | $12,957 | +0.97% |
| Other | $2,192 | $1,900 | $2,000 | $1,900 | -5.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $10,117 | $10,035 | $10,816 | $10,843 | +0.25% |
| Other | $3,270 | $3,338 | $3,508 | $3,388 | -3.42% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $47,794 | $49,031 | $52,796 | $54,681 | +3.57% |
| In-state Off Campus | $47,109 | $49,189 | $52,288 | $54,055 | +3.38% |
| In-state with Family | $33,722 | $35,816 | $37,964 | $39,824 | +4.90% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $18,764 |
| In-state Student Fees | $524 |
| Out-of-state Tuition | $18,764 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $524 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 797 | 83% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 764 | 80% | $15,043,264 | $19,690 |
| • Federal grants | 122 | 13% | $760,118 | $6,230 |
| • Pell grants | 122 | 13% | $453,118 | $3,714 |
| • Other federal grants | 116 | 12% | $307,000 | $2,647 |
| State and local government grant or scholarships | 123 | 13% | $1,153,299 | $9,376 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 761 | 79% | $13,129,847 | $17,253 |
| Student loan financial aid | 514 | 53% | $3,093,842 | $6,019 |
| • Federal student loans | 499 | 52% | $2,727,018 | $5,465 |
| • Other student loans | 127 | 13% | $366,824 | $2,888 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 1061 | 431 | 217 | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Exercise Physiology | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 287 | 122 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 37 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 217 | 122 | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 162 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Broadcast Journalism | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Communication | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Mass Communication/media Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Organizational Communication, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Relations/image Management | 71 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 67 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 10 | 96 | 3 | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 16 | 3 | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 54 | 26 | – | – | – |
| Creative Writing | 14 | 12 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 40 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 19 | 20 | 40 | – | – |
| Athletic Training/trainer | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/counseling | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Music Therapy/therapist | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Therapy/therapist | – | – | 40 | – | – |
| History | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| American History (united States) | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| European History | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Legal Studies, General | – | 19 | 173 | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 173 | – | – |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Tax Law/taxation | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 10 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Biopsychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nutrition Sciences | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 60 | 36 | 1 | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 60 | – | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 36 | 1 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 59 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Criminology | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics, Other | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 33 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 288 | 90 | – | – | – |
| Acting | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Cinematography and Film/video Production | 124 | 47 | – | – | – |
| Conducting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dance, General | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 42 | – | – | – | – |
| Film/cinema/video Studies | 8 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Film/video and Photographic Arts, Other | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Graphic Design | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Keyboard Instruments | – | – | – | – | – |
| Music Performance, General | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 33 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Voice and Opera | 11 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Acting B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Advertising B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Music Teacher Education B English Language & Literature Creative Writing B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History American History (U.S.) B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Peace/Conflict Resolution Studies B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Chapman University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (714) 997-6815 |
| Website: | https://www.chapman.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://www.chapman.edu/admission/undergraduate/applynow.aspx |
| Address: | One University Dr., Orange, CA 92866 |
| Setting: | City: Midsize |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 9,850 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 79% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 9,818 (100% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $54,924 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $54,924 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 87% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $28,341 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Chapman University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Chapman University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 4 | 2 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | ||||
| Education | 2 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 2 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 4 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 16 | 4 | |||
| Grand total | 1 | 56 | 29 | 7 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Chapman University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $54,924 |
| Out-of-state | $54,924 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $35,201 |
| Out-of-state | $35,201 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 1,445 | 87% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,405 | 85% | $28,341 |
| Student loan aid | 964 | 58% | $7,035 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 5,706 | 78% | $20,031 |
| Federal student loans | 3,493 | 48% | $6,653 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Chapman University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Chapman University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 14,273 | 5,509 | 8,764 | Percent admitted | 100% | 54% | 57% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 12% | 12% | 13% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Chapman University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 9,850 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,505 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,345 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Chapman University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
- Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
- Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
- Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs
- Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs
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