Chapman University
Orange, CA · Private nonprofit · 7,478 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $33,559 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $33,978 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $33,709 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $40,011 |
| Over $110,000 | $55,066 |
| All incomes (average) | $46,555 |
Sticker tuition: $64,984 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1357
- Median ACT
- 29
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 82%
- Freshman retention
- 92%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $70,070
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business31%
Visual & Performing Arts19%
Communications & Media9%
Psychology9%
Computer Science4%
Health & Nursing4%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Social Sciences4%
Education3%
English & Literature3%
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