Chapman University
Orange, California 92866
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Strong graduate outcomes — known for business
Chapman University is a private urban institution in Orange, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1353.
A mid-sized campus of 7.6K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
80% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $70,070 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $47,527.
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History & Fun Facts
- •Its opening was timed to coincide with the hour of Abraham Lincoln's first inauguration.
- •Throughout its first decades, the school was renamed and relocated several times.
- •In 1896, Hesperian merged with Pierce Christian College to form the Berkeley Bible Seminary in Berkeley, California.
- •The college was subsequently moved to San Francisco as the California Bible College.
- •In 1920, the school was acquired by California Christian College, and moved to southern California, becoming the California School of Christianity, in Los Angeles.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1353
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
38.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.3%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$17,750
Programs (109)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
90%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
57
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from CA state average + city premium