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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

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

1,801 men, 2,492 women, 4,293 total

Full-time undergraduates:

1,677 men, 2,394 women, 4,071 total

Part-time undergraduates:

124 men, 98 women, 222 total

Total graduate students:

502 men, 787 women, 1,289 total

Full-time graduate students:

314 men, 441 women, 755 total

Part-time graduate students:

188 men, 346 women, 534 total

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

West

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

26%

First-year student breakdown:


2.6%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
10.7%	Asian or Pacific Islander
10.5%	Hispanic
65.4%	White (non-Hispanic)
2.2%	total international (nonresident aliens)
8.3%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


2.5%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
8.6%	Asian or Pacific Islander
10.3%	Hispanic
67.7%	White (non-Hispanic)
2.3%	total international (nonresident aliens)
7.9%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

75 acres

City or town school is located in:

Orange, CA

Population of city/town:

135,000

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Branch campuses located throughout Washington and California.

Nearest major city:

Los Angeles

Distance of nearest major city:

35 miles

Population of nearest major city:

3,849,378

Online campus map:

www.chapman.edu/map/
default.asp

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (63%)
single-student apartments (36%)
married-student apartments
special housing for disabled students
other housing including Rental houses. (1%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

89%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

37%

Percent of students who live off campus:

63%

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

87%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

775

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Rinker Law Library; Samueli Holocaust Memorial Library; Friedman Collection; Libertarian Collection; Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives including Disciples Collection; Chapman Book and Bible Collection; Wilkinson Lincoln Collection; Schweitzer Institute Collection and Letters; Cinematography and Photography Collections; Orange County History and Government.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Art gallery, center for dance, chapel, theatre production warehouse, piazza.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

26%

Number of social sororities on campus:

Percent of women who join sororities:

30%

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station

School newspaper(s):

Panther, published weekly

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Chabad, Chapman University Circle of the Triple Goddess, Christians on Campus, Disciples on Campus, Faith/Activism Collective, Hillel, Ignite, Latter Day Saint Student Association, Newman Catholic Fellowship

Minority student organizations:

Asian Pacific Student Association, Black Student Union, Chapman Feminists, Pua-ikeanan, Queer Straight Alliance, Turkish American Club

International student organizations:

International Student Organization

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups.

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

David Currey,
Athletic Director

School colors:

cardinal and gray

School mascot:

Panthers

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's basketball	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's cross-country	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's football	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's golf	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's soccer	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's tennis	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's water polo	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's basketball	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's crew	no
Women's cross-country	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's soccer	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's softball	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's swimming	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's tennis	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's volleyball	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's water polo	no	NCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

20%

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

20%

Athletic facilities:

centers, stadium, park, tennis courts, swimming pool, field, weight room/gym

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball

Club sports for men:

cheerleading, crew, lacrosse, swimming

Club sports for women:

cheerleading

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Los Angeles (40 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Santa Ana, CA (11 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Anaheim or Santa Ana, CA (2 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Anaheim or Santa Ana, CA (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

17%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

excellent

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Accounting firms, banks and financial service companies, entertainment industry, nonprofit and social service agencies, public relations and advertising firms, school districts.

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Honorable George L. Argyros, former ambassador to Spain and Angora
Honorable Loretta Sanchez, member of Congress
Jose Gomez, member of the Panamanian National Assembly.

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