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Chapman University
1 University Drive
Orange, CA 92866

Official telephone: (714) 997-6815
Fax number: (714) 997-6887

Website: www.chapman.edu

Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Michael Drummy,
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief Admission Officer

Contacting the office:

888 282-7759
888 CU-APPLY (toll free)
714 997-6713 (fax)
admit@chapman.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$55

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

January 31

Standardized test requirements:

SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test recommended

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

English Literature, Mathematics I, Mathematics II recommended.

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

January 31 for SAT/ACT, June 1 for SAT Subject Test

High school units required or recommended:

English:	2 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	2 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Total:	11 required, 17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Supplemental application required for film and public relations/advertising programs.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.65

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

37%

Average SAT:

607 verbal, 618 math, 615 writing, 1840 combined

Combined SAT middle 50% range:

1668 - 2012

Average ACT:

28 English, 27 math, 27 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

25 - 29

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores:

81%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

38%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,356

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,681 (50%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

965 (36%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

471

Number accepting place on waiting list:

134 (28%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

46 (34%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

70%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

34%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$600, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

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