Chapman University
Orange, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,469
Graduate Enrollment: 2,277
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 60.37%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 17.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.8% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 92.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 85.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 79.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 73.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 50.2%
Black: 2.2%
Hispanic: 17.6%
Asian: 15.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 8.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.0%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 2.2%
Hispanic: 17.6%
Asian: 15.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 8.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.0%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $71,065
In-State tuition: $58,634Out-of-State tuition: $58,634
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,542 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,320 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,978 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,320 (2022)
Average Family Income: $110,049 (2017)
Median Family Income: $79,694 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 19.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 43.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $217 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $29,234 |
| $30k-48k | $27,427 |
| $48k-75k | $32,462 |
| $75k-110k | $34,732 |
| $110k+ | $45,849 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 72%6-year graduation rate: 80%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,168 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 50.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,766 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $58,726 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 69 | $19,500 | $199 | $41,830 ($3,486) | $53,027 ($4,419) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 26 | $22,500 | $236 | $42,392 ($3,533) | $60,210 ($5,018) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 69 | $22,625 | $236 | $42,361 ($3,530) | $60,270 ($5,023) |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 31 | $24,109 | $231 | $59,391 ($4,949) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 60 | $21,746 | $228 | $60,147 ($5,012) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 24 | $345 | $57,879 ($4,823) | $68,404 ($5,700) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 16 | $58,283 ($4,857) | $64,473 ($5,373) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 9 | $55,604 ($4,634) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 51 | $51,807 ($4,317) | $65,067 ($5,422) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 16 | $20,500 | $217 | ||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 171 | $1,943 | $66,272 ($5,523) | $94,450 ($7,871) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 29 | $22,750 | $243 | $39,423 ($3,285) | $44,757 ($3,730) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 27 | $20,715 ($1,726) | $53,340 ($4,445) | ||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 16 | $29,695 ($2,475) | $54,337 ($4,528) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 43 | $20,000 | $217 | $21,465 ($1,789) | $51,869 ($4,322) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | $58,999 ($4,917) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Statistics. | 16 | $18,250 | $178 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computational Science. | 23 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computational Science. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 99 | $21,500 | $217 | $24,018 ($2,002) | $52,788 ($4,399) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 36 | $80,851 ($6,738) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 76 | $20,741 | $217 | $39,682 ($3,307) | $64,529 ($5,377) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 26 | $20,500 | $212 | $46,686 ($3,891) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 32 | $23,624 | $250 | $16,682 ($1,390) | $29,661 ($2,472) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 18 | $23,000 | $253 | $43,293 ($3,608) | $69,235 ($5,770) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 90 | $22,500 | $239 | $40,640 ($3,387) | |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 20 | $1,577 | $26,987 ($2,249) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 191 | $19,123 | $196 | $33,416 ($2,785) | $51,451 ($4,288) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 80 | $1,646 | $30,099 ($2,508) | $57,412 ($4,784) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | $23,492 ($1,958) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $19,444 ($1,620) | $33,946 ($2,829) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 42 | $73,289 ($6,107) | |||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 43 | $1,362 | $55,729 ($4,644) | ||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 21 | $993 | $56,708 ($4,726) | $63,657 ($5,305) | |
| Master's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 70 | $2,828 | $74,596 ($6,216) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 75 | $23,250 | $245 | $27,878 ($2,323) | $60,106 ($5,009) |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 89 | $1,819 | $75,644 ($6,304) | $68,486 ($5,707) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 376 | $20,500 | $208 | $49,614 ($4,135) | $83,362 ($6,947) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 113 | $901 | $73,490 ($6,124) | $116,606 ($9,717) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 53 | $21,250 | $221 | $64,530 ($5,378) | $86,240 ($7,187) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Corporate Communications. | 82 | $18,500 | $190 | $41,446 ($3,454) | $61,840 ($5,153) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 37 | $22,977 | $244 | $62,012 ($5,168) | $75,777 ($6,315) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 | $26,425 ($2,202) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $113,238Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $412,064,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $564,411,000 (2022)