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Interested in attending Chapman University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Chapman University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

65
%
Acceptance rate
1339
SAT Midpoint
January 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Chapman University?

65%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Chapman accepted 65% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 15,625 people applied and 10,230 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
6612 / 9973 (66%)
Men
3610 / 5652 (64%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Chapman University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

16%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Chapman University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Chapman University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Chapman considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Chapman University?

1339
SAT Midpoint

Grades

39% of freshmen who attended Chapman were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 71% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

16%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

8%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
630
Math Mean
667
75th Percentile
720
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
630
Verbal Mean
672
75th Percentile
720
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1280
Composite Mean
1339
75th Percentile
1410

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Chapman University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Regular admission deadline
April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Chapman's Early Decision acceptance rate is 51%, compared to 65% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Chapman University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 20
Notification Date
51%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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