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Chapman University

Chapman University is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Los Angeles, CA metro with 7,874 students and a 65% acceptance rate.

Orange, California · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 7,874 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

65%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,357

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

28–32

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$46,555

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

82%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

90%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$70,070

10 years after entry

Students

7,874

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		SpringOctober 15, 2026
Rolling admissionFallFebruary 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: chapman.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$33,559
$30,001–48,000$33,978
$48,001–75,000$33,709
$75,001–110,000$40,011
Over $110,000$55,066

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreChapman University courseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH-110 3 QI
Calculus BC3MATH-110 3 QI
Biology4BIOL-204, BIOL-204L 3, 1 NI
Chemistry4CHEM-140, CHEM-140L 3, 1 NI
Physics 14PHYS-100TR 4 NI
United States History4HIST-100TR 3 SI
Psychology3PSY-101 3 SI
Statistics4MATH-203 3 QI
Show all 41 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH-110 3 QI
Calculus BC3MATH-110 3 QI
Calculus BC4MATH-110, MATH-111 3, 3 QI
Biology4BIOL-204, BIOL-204L 3, 1 NI
Chemistry4CHEM-140, CHEM-140L 3, 1 NI
Physics 14PHYS-100TR 4 NI
United States History4HIST-100TR 3 SI
United States History5HIST-100TR, HIST-103 3, 3 SI
Psychology3PSY-101 3 SI
Statistics4MATH-203 3 QI
Computer Science A4CPSC-230 3 QI
Macroeconomics4ECON-201 3 SI
Microeconomics4ECON-200 3 SI
World History: Modern4HIST-100TR 3 SI
World History: Modern5SS-100TR, HIST 100TR 3, 3 SI, GC
Environmental Science4ENV-100TR 3 NI
Physics 24PHYS-100TR 4 NI
European History4HIST-110 3 SI
European History5HIST-110, HIST-112 3, 3 SI
Human Geography4SS-100TR 3 SI, GC
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN-101 3 none
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN-101, SPAN-102 3, 3 none
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN-102, SPAN-201 3, 3 LC
United States Government and Politics4POSC-110 3 SI, CC
Computer Science Principles5CPSC-230 3 QI
Art History4AH-200 3 AI, SI
Art History5AH-200, AH-201 3, 3 AI, SI
Music Theory4MUS-100TR 3 AI
African American Studies4HIST-228 3 CC, SI, VI GLCT
Chinese Language and Culture3CHIN-101 3 none
Chinese Language and Culture4CHIN-101, CHIN-102 3, 3 none
Chinese Language and Culture5CHIN-102, CHIN-202 3, 3 LC
Comparative Government and Politics4POSC-130 3 SI
Drawing4ART-100TR 3 AI
English Language and Comp4ENG-103 3 WI
English Literature and Comp4ENG-100TR 3 AI
French Language and Culture3FREN-101 3 none
French Language and Culture4FREN-101, FREN-102 3, 3 none
French Language and Culture5FREN-102, FREN-201 3, 3 LC
French Literature4FREN-202 3 LC
German Language and Culture3GER-101 3 none
German Language and Culture4GER-101, GER-102 3, 3 none
German Language and Culture5GER-102, GER-201 3, 3 LC
Italian Language and Culture3ITAL-101 3 none
Italian Language and Culture4ITAL-101, ITAL-102 3, 3 none
Italian Language and Culture5ITAL-102, ITAL-201 3, 3 LC
Japanese Language and Culture3JPN-101 3 none
Japanese Language and Culture4JPN-101, JPN-102 3, 3 none
Japanese Language and Culture5JPN-102, JPN-201 3, 3 LC
Latin3LAT-101 3 none
Latin4LAT-101, LAT-102 3, 3 none
Latin5LAT-102, LAT-201 3, 3 LC
Physics B3PHYS-100TRL 3 NI
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHYS-102, PHYS-102L 3, 1 NI
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYS-101, PHYS-101L 3, 1 NI
Research4TRAN-100TR 3 none
Seminar4TRAN-100TR 3 none
Spanish Literature and Culture4SPAN-202* 3 LC
Studio Art: 2-D Design4ART-100TR 3 AI
Studio Art: 3-D Design4ART-100TR 3 AI

Source: chapman.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management414
Cinematography and Film/Video Production184
Psychology151
Speech Communication and Rhetoric84
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences80
Computer Science74
Business/Corporate Communications71
Playwriting and Screenwriting62
Show the other 44 majors
Business/Managerial Economics48
Political Science and Government46
Education43
Biology/Biological Sciences41
Graphic Design35
Dance35
Creative Writing33
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication31
Broadcast Journalism30
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects30
English Language and Literature29
Accounting27
Physiology21
History20
Philosophy19
Sociology17
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts17
Computational Science16
Biochemistry16
Environmental Science14
Film/Cinema/Media Studies13
Computer and Information Sciences11
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution11
Acting11
Computer Software Engineering10
Music9
Art/Art Studies7
Voice and Opera7
Mathematics7
French Language and Literature6
Computer Engineering4
Music Teacher Education4
Spanish Language and Literature4
Music Theory and Composition4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4
Keyboard Instruments3
Social Work3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies3
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3
Communication and Media Studies, Other3
Stringed Instruments2
Physics2
Chemistry2
Percussion Instruments1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Water Polo

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Water Polo

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

24% of men in fraternities · 39% of women in sororities · 33% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2025–26)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

12,927,614 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

John Wayne/Orange County (SNA)

Nearest hub airport

John Wayne/Orange County (SNA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.3 of 20

Elevation

193 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

49°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

30 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,480 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size