Chapman Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#16 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#5 in Federal Region IX
Chapman University is ranked 16th in California Colleges and 5th in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate Chapman University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $62,784 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (56%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,340 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 10,014.
- It offers very diverse area of study (113 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Chapman are $62,784 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University $62,784
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Chapman are $38,604 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University $38,604
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Chapman is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Chapman is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Chapman is 1,340 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University 1,340
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Chapman is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 75
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Chapman is 83% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Chapman is 91% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Chapman is 10,014 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University 10,014
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Chapman is $28,416 which is 45.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University $28,416
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Chapman is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Chapman offers 113 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.