Chapman University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1861
Affiliation:
Disciples of Christ
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
4,086
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$210,649,967
Admissions
Address
1 University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
Website
http://www.chapman.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@chapman.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
January 31
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Michael Drummy
Admissions office telephone:
(888) 282-7759
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 31
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 30
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$55
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$600 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
2 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
2 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
11 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
June 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
53%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
67%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
44%
Total applicants:
4,269
Total acceptances:
2,250
Total freshman enrollment:
957
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
59%
Male applicants:
1,795
Male acceptances:
870
Male freshman enrollment:
385
Female applicants:
2,474
Female acceptances:
1,380
Female freshman enrollment:
572
Out-of-state freshmen:
34%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
444
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
387
Students enrolled from waiting list:
58
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
61%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
96%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
99%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
15%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
83%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
547 - 660
Math:
551 - 666
Combined:
1098 - 1326
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
7.0% |
10.0% |
| 600-699 |
44.0% |
44.0% |
| 500-599 |
45.0% |
43.0% |
| 400-499 |
4.0% |
3.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
39%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
24 - 30
Math:
23 - 29
Composite:
24 - 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
12.0% |
22.0% |
14.0% |
| 24-29 |
63.0% |
53.0% |
59.0% |
| 18-23 |
25.0% |
23.0% |
25.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
2.0% |
2.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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