Applying to Chapman

Acceptance RateSAT Median
56.00% 1,340
Chapman University's acceptance rate is 56.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 15,914 students applied and 8,912 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Chapman's acceptance rate places 30th out of 119 California colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,340 and the ACT score is 30 at Chapman. Chapman's SAT score ranks 11st out of 24 California colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Chapman, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Chapman University is 56.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.00%. 5,852 men and 10,062 women applied to Chapman and 3,160 men and 5,635 women students were accepted.
Among them, 664 men and 1,127 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Chapman.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Chapman
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants15,9145,85210,06200
Admitted8,9123,1605,63500
Enrolled1,7826641,12700
Acceptance Rate 56.00%54.00%56.00%--
Yield 20.00%21.01%20.00%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Chapman University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 292 students (16% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 139 students (8%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Chapman.
The median SAT score is 1,340 with 670 SAT EBRW and 670 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 710 and the 25th percentile is 630. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 720 and 25th percentile is 620 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 28 at Chapman. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 32.
The SAT and ACT scores at Chapman University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,311, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Chapman
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total125013401430
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing630670710
SAT Math620670720
ACT Composite283032
ACT Math252731
ACT English293234
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Chapman University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Chapman. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Chapman University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Chapman Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesRequired
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $70 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of Chapman University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Chapman.
Admission Information for Applying to Chapman
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$60
Admission Informationhttps://www.chapman.edu/admission/index.aspx
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/explore/chapman-university
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Course for High School StudentsOffers within a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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