Getting in
For Fall 2025, 14,769 first-year students applied to Chapman, 10,642 were admitted and 1,727 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 72.1%.
Source: Chapman Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1 (sum of its rows; it gives no total line). Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Chapman's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: Chapman Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early decision. The Common Data Set gives early decision counts but no early action counts, so there is no early action rate.
Early decision, Fall 2025
| Plan | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 282 | 145 | 51.4% |
Source: Chapman Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C21. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You apply to a first-choice major. These programs also need a Creative Supplement, due five days after your application:
- Animation and Visual Effects, Art, Creative Producing, Design, Documentary, Sports Media and Journalism, Film and Television Production, Screen Acting, Theatre Performance, Writing for Film and Television (BFA). A Creative Supplement reviewed by the department and faculty.
- Dance, Film and Media Studies, Music, Public Relations, Advertising and Entertainment Marketing, Theatre (BA); Composition, Performance, Pre-Music Education Certification (BM). A Creative Supplement reviewed by the department and faculty.
A Creative Supplement is needed only for your first-choice major. Chapman recommends applying by November 1 if you apply to one of these programs.
Source: Chapman Admission, Creative Supplement (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
54 majors across 9 schools. Every bachelor's degree program in Chapman's official 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, grouped by the school or college that offers it, with the degree. Minors, certificates and integrated master's programs are left out.
The George L. Argyros College of Business and Economics6
- Economics (B.A.)
- Business Administration, Accounting (B.S.)
- Business Administration, Finance (B.S.)
- Business Administration, General Business (B.S.)
- Business Administration, Marketing (B.S.)
- Business Administration, Real Estate (B.S.)
Source: Chapman 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees by School/College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies2
- Community Educational Studies (B.A.)
- Liberal Studies (B.A.)
Source: Chapman 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees by School/College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences3
- Psychology (B.A.)
- Health Sciences (B.S.)
- Psychology (B.S.)
Source: Chapman 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees by School/College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts8
- Film and Media Studies (B.A.)
- Public Relations, Advertising and Entertainment Marketing (B.A.)
- Animation and Visual Effects (B.F.A.)
- Creative Producing (B.F.A.)
- Documentary, Sports Media, and Journalism (B.F.A.)
- Film and Television Production (B.F.A.)
- Screen Acting (B.F.A.)
- Writing for Film and Television (B.F.A.)
Source: Chapman 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees by School/College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler School of Engineering5
- Computer Engineering (B.S.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Data Science (B.S.)
- Electrical Engineering (B.S.)
- Software Engineering (B.S.)
Source: Chapman 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees by School/College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Schmid College of Science and Technology7
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B.S.)
- Biological Sciences (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Environmental Science and Policy (B.S.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Physics (B.S.)
Source: Chapman 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees by School/College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences13
- Art History (B.A.)
- Creative and Cultural Industries (B.A.)
- English (B.A.)
- French (B.A.)
- Global Communication and World Languages (B.A.)
- History (B.A.)
- Peace and Justice Studies (B.A.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Spanish (B.A.)
- Art (B.F.A.)
- Creative Writing (B.F.A.)
- Design (B.F.A.)
Source: Chapman 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees by School/College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Communication2
- Communication Studies (B.A.)
- Strategic Communication (B.A.)
Source: Chapman 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees by School/College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Performing Arts8
- Dance (B.A.)
- Music (B.A.)
- Theatre (B.A.)
- Dance Performance (B.F.A.)
- Theatre Performance (B.F.A.)
- Music (Pre-Music Education Certification) (B.M.)
- Composition (B.M.)
- Performance (B.M.)
Source: Chapman 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees by School/College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | Late December, then rolling into early February | No |
| Early Decision I | November 1 | Mid-December | Yes |
| Early Decision II | January 15 | Late January to mid-February | Yes |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | Mid-March | No |
Chapman's First-Year page says Early Decision II decisions go out in late January, and its Early Options page says early to mid-February.
Source: Chapman Admission, First-Year Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early Decision I and II are binding: you must enroll if admitted to your first-choice major (not if admitted to your second choice), and you may not apply early decision elsewhere. If you are admitted but cannot afford to attend, you can be released from the agreement.
Source: Chapman Admission, Early Application Options (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Chapman's undergraduate programs are test-optional: you choose on your application whether your SAT or ACT scores are reviewed. If you send them, Chapman superscores, and scores you enter in the Common App are accepted.
Source: Chapman Admission, Test Optional (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Chapman's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Chapman Admission, Test Optional (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Chapman, 2026-2027:
| Tuition | $69,990 |
|---|---|
| Required fees | $404 |
| Food and housing (on campus, first year) | $18,900 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
| Transportation | $1,300 |
| Other expenses | $2,182 |
| Total | $94,376 |
For a first-year student living on campus. The Common Data Set lists food and housing for other undergraduates at $21,700.
Source: Chapman Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections G1 and G5. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $33,559 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $33,978 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $33,709 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $40,011 |
| Over $110,000 | $55,066 |
| All incomes | $46,555 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Chapman's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Chapman University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
- University of La VerneLa Verne, CA · Private71.2% admitted$20,161 average net price
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Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA · Private79.6% admitted$35,119 average net price
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA · Private76.9% admitted$34,662 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.