Chapman University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,629
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
41%
Hispanic
22%
Asian
16%
Mixed
9%
Black
3%
International
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
31%
Arts
23%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Engineering, Computing & Math
7%
Education
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$64,984
Est. Cost of Attendance
$83,146
10-Year ROI
$97,000
ROI Percentile
20th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
92%
4-Year Graduation Rate
71%
6-Year Graduation Rate
82%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
165 (98th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,220 (94th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
327 (99th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Early Decision
Oct 15
Early Action
Oct 15
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $11M | #125 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $20M | #207 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $4M | #240 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 178 | #137 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 146 | #176 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
19%
SAT Range
1,260
–
1,440
ACT Range
28
–
31
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyros School of Business and Economics | 560 | 52% / 48% | 3% | $91,772 | |
| Accounting | 27 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $95,081 | |
| Business Administration | 414 +11 | 55% / 45% | 3% | $96,825 | |
| Business Communication | 71 +7 | 25% / 75% | 4% | $69,665 | |
| Economics | 48 — | 62% / 38% | 4% | $79,035 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Educational Studies | 47 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $58,282 | |
| Education | 43 +2 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $58,282 | |
| Music Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Performing Arts | 89 | 33% / 67% | 3% | $34,458 | |
| Acting | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $35,981 | |
| Dance | 35 — | 17% / 83% | 6% | $29,272 | |
| Music | 9 +2 | 33% / 67% | 11% | $39,802 | |
| Music Performance | |||||
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,802 | |
| Percussion Instruments | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,802 | |
| Piano Performance | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $39,802 | |
| Stringed Instruments | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,802 | |
| Theatre | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $35,981 | |
| Voice and Opera | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $39,802 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences | 234 | 22% / 78% | 2% | $59,506 | |
| Health Sciences | 80 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | — | |
| Health Services Administration | |||||
| Psychology | 151 +11 | 25% / 75% | 3% | $59,506 | |
| Public Administration | |||||
| Social Work | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge College of Film and Media Arts | 289 | 44% / 56% | 6% | $51,424 | |
| Animation | 30 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | — | |
| Film Production | 184 — | 44% / 56% | 9% | $56,285 | |
| Film Studies | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $56,285 | |
| Screenwriting | 62 — | 47% / 53% | 2% | $35,981 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler School of Engineering | 17 | 71% / 29% | 6% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 3 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Software Engineering | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schmid College of Science and Technology | 204 | 56% / 44% | 2% | $62,505 | |
| Computational Science | 16 +2 | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 74 +3 | 66% / 34% | 1% | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 9% | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $61,047 | |
| Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 16 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 41 — | 41% / 59% | 2% | $62,755 | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Computational Biology | |||||
| Environmental Science | 14 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Nutrition Sciences | |||||
| Physiology | 21 — | 52% / 48% | 5% | — | |
| Cognitive Science | |||||
| Cognitive Science |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Communication | 183 | 23% / 77% | 1% | $59,464 | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 30 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $61,213 | |
| Communication Studies | 84 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $52,585 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | |||||
| Media Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $52,585 | |
| Public Relations | 31 +2 | 16% / 84% | 3% | $66,669 | |
| Graphic Design | 35 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $68,686 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | 199 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $61,107 | |
| Anthropology | |||||
| Creative Writing | 33 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $51,814 | |
| English | 29 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | — | |
| French | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| History | 20 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 11 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 19 +3 | 68% / 32% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 46 +9 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $67,425 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | |||||
| Sociology | 17 +3 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $62,051 | |
| Spanish | 4 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Art | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |