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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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Private
studentType
Coed
7,707
Undergraduates
2,999
Men - 38.9%
4,702
Women - 61%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
65% of 15,634 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
667 average
630-720 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
672 average
630-720 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
28-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$93,996
Tuition and Fees
$67,894
Room and Board
$21,170
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$48,113
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,619
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
589
Regular Class Size (Students)
10-19
37%
20-29
38%
30-39
17%
40-49
2%
50-99
2%
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Orange Population
138,192
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Los Angeles
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
49% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Panthers
Sororities
32% of women participate
Fraternities
23% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
16.7%
Black/African-American
2.3%
Hispanic/Latino
20.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
9.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
48.3%
Unknown
2.6%
International Students
2.8% from 57 countries
First-Year Students Returning
91.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
71.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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