»Frequently Asked Questions for Undergraduates

The most popular undergraduate programs are Undecided, Business, Communications, Film Production, and Psychology.

Most undergraduate classes will range from 20-25 students.

Undergraduate: 4910
Graduate and Law School:1971

Yes. Students may take the ACT or the SAT. The average SAT score is 1864 and the average ACT is a 27. We do not require SAT subject tests, but we do require the writing portion of the ACT. Transfer students may check the transfer brochure for information regarding how many units exempt them from submitting their test scores to the admission committee.

Many AP and IB classes count for credit. Please check the Transfer Credit and Articulation section of the Registrar’s office site for a list of tests and scores.  (Depending on the level of the course and the score).

Chapman accepts transfer students for fall and spring enrollment. Please check the transfer section of the undergraduate admission site for specifics regarding units, general education, and application deadlines.

You can choose to schedule a transfer advising appointment or view Chapman’s articulation agreements with other universities and community colleges. If Chapman does not have an articulation agreement with the school you are transferring from, we suggest scheduling an appointment with one of our counseling staff to discuss your options.

A breakdown of tuition costs can be found on the Student Business Services site. Applicants are also encouraged to apply for financial aid and will be automatically considered for merit scholarships just by applying. For more information on merit scholarships, please contact the Office of Admission.

Chapman does offer interviews with "Admission Fellows" and occasionally regional interviews for those who cannot make it to campus for a Fellows interview. Generally speaking, however, the demand for personal interviews far exceeds the abilities of the admission staff. The best opportunity for "face time" with admission counselors exists at our daily Information Sessions. These presentations give students and their families an opportunity to ask questions directly to one of our officers. The Admission staff highly values speaking individually with students whenever possible and encourages students to contact their counselor should they have special questions or circumstances to discuss.

Transfer students may set up an advising appointment if necessary to discuss their academic progress.

If you are interested in being involved in the athletic program we recommend contacting the appropriate coach. Initiating contact will allow the coach to communicate with you about your talents.

If you would like to look at the courses offered we recommend browsing the online catalog. This will have the most up to date information available.

Although Chapman values learning as much about a student as possible the admission committee asks that students please refrain from submitting any additional application materials. If you are applying to a program or scholarship that requires additional materials please refer to the department instructions. The admission committee recommends labeling your materials as clearly as possible should they accidentally reach the wrong department.

At this time Chapman does not offer a deferment policy. Students who are accepted and choose not to attend will have to re-apply for the term they wish to attend. If you are re-applying please contact the Office of Admission for details regarding what you should send to the admission committee. Certain documents may already be present from your initial application.

Guidelines for Music, Dance, and Theatre auditions can be found on each department’s website.

We do not require any additional documents or forms, but we strongly advise that all students applying to Business Administration complete at least four years of math in high school, with the apex of their math studies in a calculus or statistics course.

All of our tours are scheduled online. You can visit our Campus Tour website to schedule a date and time you would like to visit our campus. Campus Tours are offered Monday-Friday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with the exception of holidays and special circumstances. The tours are each followed by an Information session with one of our counseling staff.

The only class that is mandatory as a Freshman is the Freshmen Foundation Course (FFC). Information about these courses can be found on the Orientation and First Year Experience website.

Housing is guaranteed for all incoming Freshmen. However, for sophomores, juniors, and seniors, housing is available on a space-available basis.

Deadlines for Freshmen

Early Action - November 1

• Film Production candidates must apply by November 1. Please refer to Dodge College's department-specific requirements for more information.
• Dance and Music candidates must complete their auditions by November 10. Theatre candidates must complete their auditions by December 1. If your audition is not completed or received by the deadline, your application will be put in to the pool with our Regular Decision candidates. Please refer to the Department Specific Requirements for more information.

Regular Decision- January 15

 

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Deadlines for Transfers

Fall admission- March 15

Spring admission- October 15

Chapman University has a number of exciting opportunities for our students to become involved and enrich their experience on campus. To learn more about Greek Life on campus, please click here. In addition to Greek Life there are a number of other academic, professional and special interest clubs on campus clubs and activities. We invite you to learn more about what the Department of Student and Campus Life does to facilitate these clubs and activities by visiting their site.