Chapman University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$56,830

4.2% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$44,327

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.13%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

58.3%

14,252 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

9,761

88.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

79.9%

1,132 Graduates

About

Chapman University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Chapman University were General Business Administration & Management (474 degrees awarded), Cinematography & Film Production (146 degrees), and General Psychology (134 degrees).

In 2020, 2,812 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chapman University. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,397 degrees), 2.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (481 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chapman University is $56,830, which is $34,300 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Chapman University is $56,830, which is $34,300 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $44,327.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending Chapman University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$56,830

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Chapman University was $56,830. The cost of tuition at Chapman University is $34,300 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Chapman University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$44,327

2020 Value

1.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Chapman University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $44,327. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Chapman University grew by 1.28%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chapman University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,362

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chapman University was of $13,362 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board increased by 0.0449% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.56% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Chapman University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Chapman University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.13% with respect to 2019, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chapman University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.13%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Chapman University was 2.13%, which represents 32 out of the 1504 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Chapman University received 14,252 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0.147% annual decline. Out of those 14,252 applicants, 8,303 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.3% acceptance rate.

There were 9,761 students enrolled at Chapman University in 2020, and 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Chapman University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

8,303

Accepted Out of 14,252

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Chapman University was 58.3% (8,303 admissions from 14,252 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 55.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −0.147%, while admissions grew by 4.53%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Chapman University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

68%

Submission Percentage

1,071

Scores Submitted

68% of enrolled first-time students at Chapman University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Chapman University has a total enrollment of 9,761 students. The full-time enrollment at Chapman University is 8,659 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,102. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Chapman University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chapman University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47% White, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.38% Two or More Races, 2.04% Black or African American, 0.277% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Chapman University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.9%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.5%), followed by Asian Female (15.2%) and White Male (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chapman University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,761 students. The full-time enrollment at Chapman University is 8,659 and the part-time enrollment is 1,102. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Chapman University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Chapman University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Chapman University was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Chapman University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Chapman University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,592
Hispanic or Latino
1,702
Asian
1,594

The enrolled student population at Chapman University is 47% White, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.38% Two or More Races, 2.04% Black or African American, 0.277% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 470 students (4.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 740 more women than men received degrees from Chapman University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chapman University is white (1,397 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (481 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Chapman University is General Business Administration & Management (474 degrees awarded), followed by Cinematography & Film Production (146 degrees) and General Psychology (134 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Chapman University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (175 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (423 degrees), and Communications (203 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chapman University are Other managers (184,029 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (156,100 people), Postsecondary teachers (101,368 people), Graphic designers (98,982 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (90,603 people).

The most specialized majors at Chapman University are Legal (175 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (423 degrees), Communications (203 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (22 degrees), and Communication Technologies (20 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chapman University are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aerospace engineers, Surgeons, Physicians, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chapman University are Elementary & secondary schools (330,943 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (257,346 people), Computer Systems Design (152,434 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (123,686 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (108,463 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Chapman University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
474 degree-majorss awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
146 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
134 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Chapman University was General Business Administration & Management with 474 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Chapman University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,036

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,776

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,036 degrees were awarded to men at Chapman University, which is 0.583 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,776).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Chapman University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 280 degrees were awarded to men at Chapman University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.06 times more than the 264 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 264 degrees were awarded to women at Chapman University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.943 times less than the 280 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 70% of students graduating from Chapman University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Chapman University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.21% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,397 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
481 degrees awarded
Asian
400 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chapman University is white (1,397 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (481 degrees).

4.37% of degree recipients (123 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
862 degrees awarded
White Male
535 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
314 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chapman University is white female (862 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (535 degrees).

Operations

Chapman University has an endowment valued at nearly $412M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.46M (1.81%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Chapman University had a total salary expenditure of $374M. Chapman University employs 193 Assistant professors, 160 Professors, and 156 Associate professors. Most academics at Chapman University are Male Professors (112), Female Assistant professors(104), and Male Assistant professors (89).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chapman University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 190 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 154 employees, and Management with 148 employees.

Endowment

$412M

2020 Endowment

1.42%

growth from 2019

Chapman University has an endowment valued at about $412M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Chapman University grew 1.42% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $372M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Chapman University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$10.3M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Chapman University received $10.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$178M

2020 Salaries

8.67%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Chapman University paid a median of $178M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($374M) and a 8.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% growth from 2018 and a 6.42% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$65M

Instructional Salaries

539

Number of Employees

In 2020, Chapman University paid a total of $65M to 539 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

193 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

190 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chapman University were Assistant professor with 193 employees; Professor with 160 employees; and Professor with 156 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chapman University were Office and Administrative Support with 190 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 154 employees; and Management with 148 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chapman University was Male Professor with 112 employees, Female Assistant professor with 104 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 89 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Chapman University.