# Chapman University

Private nonprofit college in Orange, CA. IPEDS ID 111948.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/chapman-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/chapman-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 65% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $46,555 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 82%; beats 78% of CA colleges and 91% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $70,070; beats 66% of CA colleges and 85% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $33,559 |
| 30-48k | $33,978 |
| 48-75k | $33,709 |
| 75-110k | $40,011 |
| 110k+ | $55,066 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $83,146
- Tuition and fees: $64,984
- Housing and meals: $17,378; books: $1,600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 630–720; SAT math: 630–720; ACT: 28–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 15,914 applicants, 8,849 admitted, 1,806 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 65%, ACT 28–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 56%, ACT 28–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (56 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $67,125 | $112,780 | $24,109 |
| Accounting | $70,362 | $102,147 | $21,250 |
| Business Economics | $54,064 | $84,978 | $22,977 |
| Business Administration | $55,657 | $84,378 | $20,500 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $40,141 | $80,139 | $22,625 |
| Journalism | $41,645 | $79,135 | $22,500 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $46,519 | $78,121 | $23,000 |
| Business / Corporate Communications | $39,901 | $76,412 | $18,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $75,108 | not reported |
| Communications | $44,601 | $73,461 | $19,500 |
| Public Health | $25,007 | $72,529 | $23,250 |
| Political Science | $35,124 | $68,856 | $20,741 |
| Film and Photography | $35,795 | $66,494 | $19,123 |
| Education | $37,928 | $64,917 | $21,746 |
| Biology | $24,443 | $64,461 | $20,000 |
| Psychology | $28,661 | $63,617 | $21,500 |
| Sociology | $39,278 | $62,047 | $20,500 |
| English | $40,861 | $58,055 | $22,750 |
| Theatre | $24,644 | $51,611 | $22,500 |
| Dance | $21,275 | $50,612 | $23,624 |
| Writing | $23,939 | $44,183 | not reported |
| Music | $14,538 | $41,698 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Publishing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $36,546 | not reported | $20,500 |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Holocaust and Related Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $104,930 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage $79,860 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $85,030 (CA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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