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How strong are the academics at Chapman University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
25
Average class size
71%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Chapman has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
10-19
559
20-29
578
30-39
262
40-49
38
50-99
33

Honors Programs

Chapman University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Chapman's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Chapman University:

92%
First-year retention rate
71%
4-year grad rate
82%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Chapman University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Psychology, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
13.2
93.36
173.52
253.68
333.84
414

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 41
  • Physiology, General 21
  • Biochemistry 16
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 414
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 71
  • Business/Managerial Economics 48
  • Accounting 27
  • Business Administration and Management, General 11
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 7
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 84
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 31
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 31
  • Broadcast Journalism 30
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 3
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 2
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 2
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 30
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 74
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 11
  • Computer Science 3
Education
  • Education, General 43
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Education, General 2
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 0
Engineering
  • Computer Software Engineering 10
  • Computer Engineering, General 4
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 3
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 33
  • English Language and Literature, General 29
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 6
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 80
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 80
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 80
History
  • History, General 20
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Computational Science 16
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 11
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 3
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
  • Computational Science 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 14
  • Environmental Science 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 19
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 2
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 151
  • Psychology, General 11
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 3
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 46
  • Sociology, General 17
  • Political Science and Government, General 9
  • Sociology, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 184
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting 62
  • Dance, General 35
  • Graphic Design 35
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 17
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 13
  • Acting 11
  • Music, General 9
  • Voice and Opera 7
  • Art/Art Studies, General 7
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
  • Music Theory and Composition 4
  • Keyboard Instruments 3
  • Music, General 2
  • Stringed Instruments 2
  • Percussion Instruments 1
  • Voice and Opera 1
  • Conducting 1
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Conducting 0
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