Chapman University

Orange, CA
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Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
7,629
Graduation Rate
80%
Student-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$70,070
Retention Rate
90%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)12501430
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2832
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$62,784
Out-of-State Tuition
$62,784
Avg Net Price
$47,527
Room & Board
$17,378
Total COA
$81,327
Median Debt
$20,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$37,985
$30,001–48,000
$40,713
$48,001–75,000
$39,414
$75,001–110,000
$42,194
$110,001+
$54,519
Pell Grant Rate: 20%
Federal Loan Rate: 62%

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Sticker Price$80,162
Estimated Net Price$47,527 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
80%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$70,070
Retention Rate
90%
Median Debt
$20,500

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
31.3%
Visual & Performing Arts
18.6%
Communication
9.0%
Psychology
7.9%
Health Professions
5.3%
Biology
4.6%
Social Sciences
4.6%
Computer Science
3.9%
Education
3.0%
English
2.8%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations474$83,362
Film/Video and Photographic Arts158$51,451
Psychology, General134$52,788
Business/Corporate Communications133$61,840
Communication and Media Studies98$53,027
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft85$40,640
Public Health84$60,106
Political Science and Government73$64,529
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication62$60,270
Accounting and Related Services58$86,240
Business/Managerial Economics48$75,777
Education, General46$60,147
Biology, General42$51,869
Sociology34$46,686
Journalism33$60,210

Demographics

Men 39%Women 61%
White
48.2%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
18.6%
Asian
16.5%
Two or More
8.9%
International
2.9%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
REA2026-01-15
App Fee (Domestic)$70
App Fee (International)$70

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.