What Chapman costs
Chapman University charges $64,984 a year in published tuition and fees, about $32,492 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $83,146 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $44,342 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Chapman
For fall 2024, Chapman University received 15,634 applications and admitted 10,230 students, and 1,631 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1260 and 1440.
What Chapman students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Chapman University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 414 |
| Cinematography and Film / Video Production | 184 |
| Psychology | 151 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 84 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 80 |
| Computer Science | 74 |
| Business / Corporate Communications | 71 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 62 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Chapman
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, California: about 6 miles away
- Vanguard University of Southern California, Costa Mesa, California: about 9 miles away
- Concordia University–Irvine, Irvine, California: about 10 miles away
- University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California: about 10 miles away
- Biola University, La Mirada, California: about 12 miles away
- California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California: about 16 miles away
Colleges like Chapman
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California: 6,552 undergraduates
- Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington: 5,198 undergraduates
- California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California: 2,296 undergraduates
- University of Redlands, Redlands, California: 2,049 undergraduates
- Willamette University, Salem, Oregon: 1,592 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Chapman University's acceptance rate? 65.4% for fall 2024: 10,230 of 15,634 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Chapman University? $64,984 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Chapman University? About 7,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Chapman University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1260–1440.
What is the campus setting at Chapman University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Chapman University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Chapman University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
