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Chapman University

Orange, CA

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Chapman is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Founded in 1861, it gained university status in 1991. Its 40-acre campus is located in Orange, 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles.

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Web Site	www.chapman.edu/
Institution Type	Private
Coeducational	Yes
Undergraduate Students	5,300
Women	3,011 (56.8%)
Men	2,289 (43.2%)
Graduate Students	1,855

ADMISSION

Entrance Difficulty	Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate	45% of 9,616 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered	Yes
Early Decision Offered	No
Regular Admission Deadline	January 15

Selection of Students
Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Essay	X
Extracurricular Activities		X
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Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA	3.7
SAT Math	609 average 560-660 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading	600 average 550-650 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing	615 average 570-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite	26 average 24-29 range of middle 50%

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MONEY MATTERS

Cost of Attendance	$57,688
Tuition and Fees	$42,084
Room and Board	$12,204
Average Percent of Need Met	49%
Average Freshman Award	$30,086
Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates	$28,761

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ACADEMICS

Academic Calendar System	4-1-4
General Education/ Core Curriculum	Required
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates	380
Regular Class Size	2-9 students: 4% of classes 10-19 students: 38% of classes 20-29 students: 34% of classes 30-39 students: 19% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-59 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes

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CAMPUS LIFE

Orange Population	128,821
Nearest Metropolitan Area	Los Angeles
Freshman Housing Guarantee	Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students in College Housing	89% of freshmen, 37% of all students
Athletic Conferences	NCAA Division III
Mascot	Panthers
Sororities	30% of women participate
Fraternities	26% of men participate

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STUDENTS

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.	0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 9.7% Asian 2.1% Black/African-American 13.8% Hispanic/Latino 4.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 62.2% White 7.7% Unknown
International Students	3.2% from 62 countries
First-Year Students Returning	91.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years	53.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months	Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly	Not reported

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	GPA		SAT			ACT
	UW	W	M	CR	W
Average	3.47	3.76	608	598	598	27
Low	2.70	3.03	430	480	450	19
High	3.99	4.87	770	760	760	35
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