Chapman Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#99 in National Universities
California Colleges
#25 in California Colleges
Chapman University is ranked 99th in National Universities and 25th in California Colleges.
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 $64,984 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (65%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,350 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 9,760.
- The financial aid amount ($31,523) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (98 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Chapman are $64,984 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University $64,984
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Chapman are $39,868 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University $39,868
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 65% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University 65%
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 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University 16%
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 1,350 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University 1,350
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 82% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University 82%
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 92% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University 92%
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 9,760 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Chapman University 9,760
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 $31,523 which is 48.51% 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 $31,523
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 98 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.