Chapman University
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Class rank | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Considered |
Non-academic
| Character/personal qualities | Very Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Interview | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 862
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $26,718
Students with non-need merit aid: 358
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $24,476
Student Debt
Median total debt: $17,750
Students with federal loans: 62.0%
Students with Pell grants: 19.7%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $41,757
After 5 years: $70,171
Majors(54 programs)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(474 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(158 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(134 graduates)
- Business/Corporate Communications.(133 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(98 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(85 graduates)
- Public Health.(84 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(73 graduates)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(62 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(58 graduates)
- Business/Managerial Economics.(48 graduates)
- Education, General.(46 graduates)
- Biology, General.(42 graduates)
- Sociology.(34 graduates)
- Journalism.(33 graduates)
- Dance.(31 graduates)
- Music.(31 graduates)
- Computer Science.(30 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(30 graduates)
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.(27 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(27 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(25 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(21 graduates)
- Graphic Communications.(20 graduates)
- Philosophy.(20 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(18 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(18 graduates)
- Mathematics.(18 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(17 graduates)
- History.(15 graduates)
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.(14 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(14 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(8 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(7 graduates)
- Physics.(7 graduates)
- Anthropology.(4 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
- Social Work.(3 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(2 graduates)
- Chemistry.(2 graduates)
- Human Resources Management and Services.(1 graduates)
- Natural Resources Management and Policy.
- Area Studies.
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.
- Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
- Cognitive Science.
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
- Physical Sciences, Other.
- Research and Experimental Psychology.
- Public Policy Analysis.
- Economics.
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,629 students
Admission Rate: 55.6%
Retention Rate: 90.0%
Graduation Rate: 80.4%
Student Demographics
White (48.2%)
Hispanic (18.6%)
Black (2.3%)
Asian (16.5%)
Two or More (8.9%)
International (2.9%)
Gender Distribution
Men (39.1%)
Women (60.9%)