Join us for “The Numbers You Need to Know,” a professional development event for counselors and advisors on Friday, September 18th at 1 PM ET/12 PM CT/11 AM MT/10 AM PT.
Chapman University
chapman.edu
Orange, CA
Private | Doctoral University | Religious Affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
7,713 Undergraduates | 9,760 Total Enrollment | Student Faculty Ratio: 12:1
ATHLETICS
Mascot: Panthers | NCAA Division III | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Tuition: $64,580.00 | Out-of-State: $64,580.00
Total Cost: $87,730.00 | Out-of-State: $87,730.00
Average Net Price: $47,902.00
Average Financial Aid: $31,523.00
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
Applicants: 15,634 | Percent Accepted: 65.43%
INCOMING FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT 25th Percentile: 1260 | Median: 1350 | 75th Percentile: 1440
% Submitting SAT: 14.47%
ACT 25th Percentile: 28 | Median: 30 | 75th Percentile: 31
% Submitting ACT: 4.78%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Application Portal: Common App
Early Action Deadline: November 1
Early Action II Deadline: N/A
Priority Deadline: N/A
Early Decision Deadline: November 1
Early Decision II Deadline: January 15
Regular Decision Deadline: January 15
Test Optional
Recommendations:
1 Teacher Evaluation
Supplemental Essays:
The Panther Profile helps us get to know you through some quick questions. You should have fun with these and don’t overthink it.
The “Chapman Challenge” combines going to the mountains, Disneyland, and the beach in one day. If you designed a challenge to showcase your hometown or community, what three stops would be on the itinerary?
Chapman students often line up at Philz Coffee, Bruxie, or The Taco Stand. What is a place that attracts a line in your community?
Chapman students often gather with friends at the Attallah Piazza (heart of campus), Argyros Forum (student union) or the Masson Family Beach Club (on-campus outdoor pool). Where do you gather with friends?
Pete the Panther (our mascot), our students, and our community love to show Chapman pride by using the catchphrase “”Paws Up!”“ What is your catchphrase?
Chapman’s location puts students in the heart of Southern California, with access to beaches, major cities, entertainment, outdoor recreation, and career opportunities. What part of the SoCal experience are you most excited to explore?
Chapman’s student-led University Program Board hosts a concert each fall for students. If you could choose any artist, band, or entertainer to headline the fall event, who would you pick?
Chapman’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts hosts many Master Classes featuring celebrities, open to all students, each year. This year’s classes included, amongst others, Ariana Grande, the Duffer Brothers of Stranger Things fame (Chapman BFA, 2007), Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Spike Lee. Who would you like to hear from in your first year at Chapman?
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Commentary
The fun Short Answer questions, like Chapman University’s “Panther Profile,” are always a bit of a double-edged sword.