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Chapman University

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Rating

Private

Type

10,286

Students

$54,540

Tuition

56%

Acceptance

#131

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Orange, CA

One University Dr., Orange, CA 92866

Chapman University is a mid-sized private institution located in Orange, CA ranked 131st in the nation. It has a total of 7,626 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 55.65% of applicants. Chapman University offers 96 different majors and is best known for its Playwriting and Screenwriting, Cinematography, and Broadcast Journalism programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 6th, and 7th respectively). With an annual tuition of $54,540 per year, Chapman University is very high-priced. 69.79% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, joining the labor market. After college, alumni go on to generate more or less $54,500 per year, which is 31% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$54,924
Above Average

Chapman University

$54,924

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$75,112

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$55,081

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

56%Acceptance
Average

Chapman University

56%

National

69%
Sat

1190 - 1380

69% of students submit

Admissions Yield

22%

ACT

24 - 28

42% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$70

Students

7,626Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

2%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
21% Business Administration and Management, General10% Cinematography and Film/Video Production4% Psychology, General65% Others

21% Business Administration and Management, General

10% Cinematography and Film/Video Production

4% Psychology, General

65% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

21%

489 Graduates

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

10%

242 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

99 Graduates

Business/Corporate Communications

4%

82 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

3%

76 Graduates

Health Services Administration

3%

75 Graduates

Playwriting and Screenwriting

3%

74 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

3%

69 Graduates

Public Relations/Image Management

3%

68 Graduates

Academics

A+
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

308,474

Academic Spend per Student

$16,337

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

90%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$43,900/Year

Chapman University

$43,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$43,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$54,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

69%