How much is the Chapman tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Chapman's tuition & fees is $62,784.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $84,658 when a student lives on-campus.
Chapman Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $62,784 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,600 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,954 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,320 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,524 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,070 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $60,672 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Chapman for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $273,765 at Chapman. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $359,155. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $235,249.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Chapman' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,999.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Chapman University | $62,784 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,639 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $22,999 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Chapman and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $62,784 | $38,604 |
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| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | $54,285 | $15,795 |
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| DeVry University-Ohio | Columbus, OH | $17,488 | $17,552 |
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| Baker University | Baldwin City, KS | $33,900 | $12,246 |
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| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | $37,990 | $12,977 |
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| New York Institute of Technology | Old Westbury, NY | $44,360 | $28,370 |
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| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Socorro, NM | $26,312 | $27,852 |
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| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | $33,660 | $21,634 |
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| DeVry University-California | Ontario, CA | $17,488 | $17,552 |
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| Iona University | New Rochelle, NY | $45,880 | $24,547 |
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| Samford University | Birmingham, AL | $38,144 | $22,604 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Chapman University has increased by 39.24% over the past 10 years from $43,573 to $62,784. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 63.38% from $23,016 to $38,604.
The living costs increased by 2.07% last year and 40.44% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Chapman University, 6,224 students (81%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $28,416.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Chapman is $56,242 for students living on-campus and $54,562 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,480 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $33,510 and the average amount of student loans is $7,312.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Chapman's acceptance rate is 60.37%. A total of 15,098 applicants applied to and 9,115 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,658 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.19%.
To apply to Chapman, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Chapman. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,310 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,310 | 1,210 | 1,410 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| California Average | 1,327 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 655 | 610 | 700 |
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| SAT Math | 655 | 600 | 710 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| California Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 27 | 24 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 30 | 25 | 34 |
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Student Population
Chapman University has a total of 10,014 students including 7,869 undergraduate and 2,145 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,948 male students and 6,043 female students attending Chapman.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 9,991 |
3,948 | 6,043 |
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| Undergraduate | 7,714 |
3,081 | 4,633 |
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| Graduate | 2,277 |
867 | 1,410 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | One University Dr., Orange, CA |
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| Phone | 714-997-6815 |
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| WEB | https://www.chapman.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 101 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 41 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 56.00% |
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| Yield | 20.00% |
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| Student Population | 10,014 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% |
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| Retention Rate | 91% (Full-time), 62% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 544 (Full-time), 631 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,518 (Full-time), 672 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $113,876 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $83,994 |
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