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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
24
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
2-9
50
10-19
617
20-29
552
30-39
270
40-49
23
50-99
40
100+
1

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:

90%
First-year retention rate
71%
4-year grad rate
80%
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
Health Services Administration
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
30.8
109.04
187.28
265.52
343.76
422

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Latin American Studies 2
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
  • Italian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 47
  • Physiology, General 23
  • Biochemistry 19
  • Computational Biology 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 422
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 85
  • Business/Managerial Economics 57
  • Accounting 48
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 96
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 44
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 44
  • Broadcast Journalism 34
  • Communication and Media Studies 1
  • Communication, General 1
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 1
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 45
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 56
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 20
Education
  • Education, General 54
  • Music Teacher Education 4
Engineering
  • Computer Software Engineering 11
  • Computer Engineering, General 1
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 37
  • English Language and Literature, General 17
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Japanese Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services Administration 103
History
  • History, General 15
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Computational Science 11
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 11
  • Cognitive Science, General 1
  • Contemplative Studies/Inquiry 1
  • Nutrition Sciences 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 16
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 14
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 11
  • Physics, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 155
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 3
  • Public Administration 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 60
  • Sociology, General 26
  • Anthropology, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 159
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting 66
  • Dance, General 31
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 28
  • Graphic Design 25
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 21
  • Voice and Opera 8
  • Acting 8
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
  • Keyboard Instruments 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Music, General 2
  • Music Theory and Composition 2
  • Stringed Instruments 2
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Conducting 0
  • Percussion Instruments 0
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 0

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