Chapman University

About

Chapman University is a private research university in Orange, California, United States. Encompassing eleven colleges, the university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The school maintains its founding affiliations with the Christian Church and the United Church of Christ, but is a secular university.

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Key facts

Global rank

#1607

Location

Orange, United States

Founded

1861

Students

9,281

Type

Private non-profit

Admission rate

73%

SAT middle range

1200 to 1400

ACT middle range

26 to 31

English test

Required

How to apply

Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting

$70,070 a year

Median salary 6 years after starting

$58,080 a year

Graduation rate (within 6 years)

82%

Students returning for a second year

92%

Tuition (out-of-state, per year)

$64,984

Average cost of attendance (per year)

$83,146

Undergraduate students

7,478

Students per faculty member

12 to 1

Median debt at graduation

$20,500

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Scholarships you could use here

• Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

  Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

  The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

  Official page

• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

  Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

  The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

  Official page