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Chapman University is a private national university located in Orange, California. Chapman University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Chapman University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $60,835 10 years after enrolling, 38th in California, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Chapman University bachelor students earn 19% more than the national average. Chapman University is ranked 65th in California.
Chapman University’s median net annual cost of $44,198 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Chapman University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Corporate Comms., FIlm, Video & Photography, Public Health, Comms & Media Studies, Psychology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$44,198
Average years to graduate
4.2
Accounting
Rank: #287
Economic score: 2.74
Education
Rank: #7
Economic score: 4.16
Managerial Econ.
Rank: #59
Economic score: 4.55
Computer Science
Rank: #262
Economic score: 5.36
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #266
Economic score: 6.03
Journalism
Rank: #82
Economic score: 6.37
Advertising & PR
Rank: #104
Economic score: 7.05
Biology
Rank: #466
Economic score: 11.56
Drama
Rank: #63
Economic score: 12.01
Rhetoric & Composition
Rank: #58
Economic score: 18.17
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Chapman University - Business Administration, FIlm, Video & Photography, Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment , Educ. Administration, Rhetoric & Composition, Mental & Social Health Services - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Drama
Rank: #47
Economic score: 6.71
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 81% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Chapman University is 14% higher than the state average, and 13% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Chapman University, Pell Grant recipients represent 19% of the measured graduating class, 16% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Chapman University graduates within 4.1 years.
Chapman University is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Chapman University’s economic mobility score of 8.49 is calculated by adjusting the 4.11 economic score of lower-income students by the 19% pell grant recipients within the student body. Chapman University’s EMS of 8.49 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Chapman University pays $44,198 a year, $34,074 less than the $78,272 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $44,198
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Chapman University, 91% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $44,198 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 55% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,024. This is 1% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,569
Pell grants
$4,719
State grants
$8,907
Institutional grants
$28,536
Chapman University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 60% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 15,098 applicants, of which 9,115 were admitted and 1,658 enrolled. Chapman University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
65%
59%
First time
72%
59%
In-state
63%
68%
1st generation
18%
35%
White
52%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
17%
15%
Asian
15%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
15%
12%