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IPEDS ID: 111948
OPE ID: 00116400
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Chapman University
One University Dr., Orange, California 92866
General information:  (714) 997-6815
Website:  www.chapman.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  7,155 (5,300 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  14 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.chapman.edu/admission/
Apply Onlinewww.chapman.edu/admission/applicationChoices.asp
Financial Aidwww.chapman.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.chapman.edu/finaid/orangeUG/
Mission Statement
  The mission of Chapman University is to provide personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical and productive lives as global citizens.
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty392369
Instructional379369
Research and public service130
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$36,764$38,524$40,234$42,0844.6%
Books and supplies$1,200$1,300$1,200$1,45020.8%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$12,832$12,957$12,957$12,204-5.8%
Other$2,000$1,900$1,950$1,9500.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,816$10,843$11,059$10,104-8.6%
Other$3,508$3,388$3,564$4,05013.6%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,508$3,438$3,564$4,05013.6%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$52,796$54,681$56,341$57,6882.4%
Off Campus$52,288$54,055$56,057$57,6882.9%
Off Campus with Family$41,472$43,262$44,998$47,5845.7%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$22,452
Fees$300
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,01386%————
Grant or scholarship aid94380%$22,008,595$23,339
Federal grants21318%$1,426,047$6,695
Pell grants21118%$940,388$4,457
Other federal grants20517%$485,659$2,369
State/local government grant or scholarships13511%$1,268,244$9,394
Institutional grants or scholarships94380%$19,314,304$20,482
Student loan aid88075%$5,719,891$6,500
Federal student loans87775%$5,124,465$5,843
Other student loans454%$595,426$13,232
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid13,81278%$81,011,674$21,252
Pell grants1,05421%$4,559,730$4,326
Federal student loans3,17465%$22,539,926$7,101
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$29,102$28,764$30,337
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$17,049$19,237$21,757
$30,001 – $48,000$18,650$19,158$24,117
$48,001 – $75,000$21,945$23,311$25,680
$75,001 – $110,000$26,447$27,878$29,907
$110,001 and more$31,875$36,241$37,048
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment7,155
Undergraduate enrollment5,300
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment353
Graduate enrollment1,855
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 96% Part-time: 4%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 43% Female: 57%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 9% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 13% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 60% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 8% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 96% 25 and over: 4% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 64% Out-of-state: 31% Foreign countries: 5% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 74% Part-time: 26%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $65
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants10,4894,0986,391
Percent admitted45%44%44%
Percent admitted who enrolled27%28%28%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,04281%
ACT63249%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading550650
SAT Math560660
SAT Writing570670
ACT Composite2529
ACT English2531
ACT Math2429
ACT Writing89
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 91% Part-time students: 100%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 77 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 72% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 53% 6-year: 73% 8-year: 75%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 69% Female: 74%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 70% Black or African American: 57% Hispanic/Latino: 66% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100% White: 75% Two or more races: 100% Race/ethnicity unknown: 56% Non-resident alien: 63%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry5--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General20--
Exercise Physiology1--
Category total26--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting47--
Business Administration and Management, General192132-
Business/Managerial Economics13--
Organizational Behavior Studies2--
Category total254132-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism50--
Health Communication-7-
Mass Communication/Media Studies1--
Public Relations/Image Management58--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric86--
Category total1957-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General4--
Computer Science11--
Category total15--
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-15-
Curriculum and Instruction-10
Education, General19--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-3-
Elementary Education and Teaching-15-
Music Teacher Education9--
Reading Teacher Education-2-
Secondary Education and Teaching-10-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education-3-
Special Education and Teaching, General-166
Category total28656
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing2710-
English Language and Literature, General2613-
Category total5323-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature5--
German Language and Literature1--
Spanish Language and Literature3--
Category total9--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer10--
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General-28-
Health Services Administration9--
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-30-
Music Therapy/Therapist1--
Physical Therapy/Therapist--46
Category total205846
History
American History (United States)8--
European History4--
History, General12--
Category total24--
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General-2-
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law-0-
Intellectual Property Law-3-
International Law and Legal Studies-4-
Law--178
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other-12-
Legal Studies, General2--
Tax Law/Taxation-19-
Category total240178
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies11--
Category total11--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General7--
Category total7--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biopsychology1--
International/Global Studies-9-
Nutrition Sciences114-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution12--
Category total1423-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-1-
Natural Resources Management and Policy1--
Category total11-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy8--
Religion/Religious Studies4--
Category total12--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General4--
Category total4--
Psychology
Psychology, General70--
School Psychology-243
Category total70243
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work6--
Category total6--
Social Sciences
Economics, Other-1-
Political Science and Government, General37--
Sociology18--
Category total551-
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting13--
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7--
Art/Art Studies, General14--
Cinematography and Film/Video Production15475-
Conducting2--
Dance, General15--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General33--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies116-
Fine/Studio Arts, General4--
Graphic Design28--
Keyboard Instruments0--
Music Performance, General10--
Music Theory and Composition2--
Music, General5--
Playwriting and Screenwriting2925-
Voice and Opera8--
Category total335106-
Grand total1,141480233
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
Baseball32–
Basketball1818
Football82–
Golf10–
Rowing–14
Soccer2927
Softball–25
Swimming and Diving–38
Tennis1113
Track and Field, Outdoor–16
Track and Field, X-Country96
Volleyball–16
Water Polo3621
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 3/31/1956 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels(!)4/1/2008 - 4/15/2013None
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1998 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist2/28/1928 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs8/1/2009 -  Pre-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs(!)7/1/2008 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1996 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)1/1/2010 -  Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs6/13/2011 -  Accredited
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs6/13/2011 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession001
Drug law violations202510
Liquor law violations220
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession001
Drug law violations11139
Liquor law violations010
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible133
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery001
Aggravated assault001
Burglary2096
Motor vehicle theft600
Arson110
  • For 2009, line h was changed from 6 to 4 because of previous misreporting as having occurred on the institution's public property.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible133
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery001
Aggravated assault001
Burglary933
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson110
  • For 2009, line h was changed from 0 to 2 because of previous misreporting as having occurred on the institution's public property.
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate3.5%
Number in default127
Number in repayment3,549
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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