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Though our Admission team is currently working remotely, we're still here to help your students through their college selection process.
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Every high school has an assigned admission counselor. You can find your school's admission counselor and their contact information on our Meeting Your Counselor page.
Application process
Below you can find information about applying, required application materials and costs of attending Chapman. You can also visit our How to Apply page for more thorough instructions.
Application deadlines
There are three different timeline options for applying as a first-year student to Chapman:
- Early Action (non-binding): November 1 deadline
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 deadline
- Regular Decision (non-binding): January 15 deadline
In addition, the following programs have November 1 deadlines:
- Film and Television Production
- Dance (priority)
- Accelerated Pre-Pharmacy Experience Program (APEx) (priority)
- Theatre Performance (priority)
- Screen Acting (priority)
- Writing for Film & Television (priority)
The deadlines for counselors to submit transcripts and recommendation letters are the same as student application deadlines.
Scholarships for students in the College of Performing Arts are prioritized for students who apply Early Action, Early Decision or by the priority deadline.
Early Action (EA)
- Early Action (EA) is a non-binding early deadline.
- EA applications are due November 1.
- EA applicants may apply to other Early Action colleges.
- Binding Early Decision and Early Decision II program applicants to other schools can also apply Early Action to Chapman.
Early Decision (ED)
- Early Decision (ED) is a binding early deadline. This option is appropriate only if Chapman is a student’s first choice.
- ED applications are due November 1.
- Binding means that the student must commit to enroll at Chapman if admitted. ED applicants cannot apply Early Decision to other institutions.
- ED applicants can apply EA to other colleges, but must withdraw those applications if admitted to Chapman.
Regular Decision (RD)
Regular Decision (RD) is a non-binding deadline and is chosen by the majority of our applicants. Decision notification for RD is in mid-March.
- RD applications for Fall are due January 15.
- RD applicants may apply ED or EA to other institutions.
Creative Supplement
A Creative Supplement must be submitted by applicants to programs in the:
- College of Performing Arts
- Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
- Department of Art (excluding Art History)
Test-optional policy
Chapman questions (supplementary writing)
Along with the Common Application, applicants must submit answers to two short-answer questions and compile a list of fast facts.
Visit our Application Tips page to learn more.
General campus and admission statistics
Visit our Facts & Rankings page for general statistics and rankings information about Chapman University.
You can use Chapman University’s Datamart for retention and graduation rates, information about degrees awarded, student and faculty headcounts and more.
Chapman had a 64% acceptance rate for first-year applicants applying for fall 2024. Talent majors are generally our most competitive programs.
Application review process
Costs and financial aid
Chapman University offers merit and need-based awards to students: more than 80% of our students benefit from some type of financial aid and the average need-based award is more than $31,000.
Students are automatically considered for financial aid awards when they apply to Chapman. Individual departments and colleges within Chapman University may offer additional financial aid awards.
Visit our Financing Your Chapman Education page for more information about paying for Chapman. We try to make Chapman affordable to a diverse population of students and hope cost does not deter any student from applying.
Track your students on Slate.org
To help you and your students, we use a tool called Slate.org. With this free resource, you can:
- View your students' admission details at Chapman, including application status, decision and missing documents.
- Upload missing materials that can be provided by a school counselor.
If you haven't already, please register your school on Slate.org and ensure that any other staff members who may need access to Slate.org create an account as well.
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Office of Admission Contacts
Email us:
Call us: (714) 997-6711
Send your documents:Chapman University
Attn: Office of Admission
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
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