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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 12, 2009

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

1,710 men, 2,483 women, 4,193 total

Full-time undergraduates:

1,604 men, 2,377 women, 3,981 total

Part-time undergraduates:

106 men, 106 women, 212 total

Total graduate students:

468 men, 812 women, 1,280 total

Full-time graduate students:

285 men, 483 women, 768 total

Part-time graduate students:

183 men, 329 women, 512 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:

25%

First-year student breakdown:


2.5%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
9.1%	Asian or Pacific Islander
8.9%	Hispanic
69.8%	White (non-Hispanic)
2.8%	total international (nonresident aliens)
6.4%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


2.3%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.8%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.8%	Asian or Pacific Islander
10.4%	Hispanic
68.7%	White (non-Hispanic)
2.3%	total international (nonresident aliens)
7.7%	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/
campusMap.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 (87%)
single-student apartments (12%)
special housing for disabled students
other housing including Rental houses. (1%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

88%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

40%

Percent of students who live off campus:

60%

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:

Archives. Special collections.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Libraries, art gallery, center for dance, chapel, theatre production warehouse, piazza.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, 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:

Campus Crusade for Christ, Newman Catholic Fellowship, Chapman Baha'i Community, Progressive Christian Dialog, Disciples on Campus (DOC), Hillel, Latter-Day Saint Student Association, Shambhala Meditation Group, Moslem Student Association

Minority student organizations:

American Indian Student Organization (AISO), Asian Pacific Student Association (APSA), Black Student Union (BSU), Turkish American Club, South Asian Student Organization, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Atzlan, Pua'ikeana

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

Anime Plus, Chapman Fashion Club, Chapman Feminists, College Democrats, College Republicans, French Club, German Club, Japanese Club (Nihongo), Queer Straight Alliance (QSA), Rakasaat (Belly Dancing Club), Action on Africa, Spanish Club, Students for Peaceful Empowerment Action and Knowledge (SPEAK), Accounting Society, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, American Chemical Society, American Medical Student Association, Athletic Training Student Society, Chapman Ad Club, Graphic Design Club, Investment Group, Amnesty International, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), And Then, Student California Teachers Socity, Anthropology Society, Arabic Club, Association of Computing Machinery, B.R.E.A.K.S.F.A.S.T Club, Chameleon Club, Chapman Alliance for a Sustainable Environment, Chapman Dance Alliance, Chapman Takarazuka Society, Chapman Ultimate Players, Coalition of Artistic Students in Theatre, Global Medical Brigades, Men of Harmony, Music Therapy Student Association, Oxfam, Physical Therapy Club, Player's Society, Producer's Studio, Shambhala Meditation Community, S.U.I.T.E. Players, Soundcheck, Speech and Debate Club, Students in Free Enterprise, Team Shaka, The Cactus, The Publishing Club, The Third Party, We'd Rather be Swing Dancing Club

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

David Currey,
Athletic Director

School colors:

cardinal and gray

School mascot:

Panthers

Athletic conference memberships:

Western Water Polo Association (Division III)

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. II
Women's water polo	no

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

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

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

34% within one year of 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 Angorra
Honorable Loretta Sanchez, member of Congress
Jose Gomez, member of the Panamanian National Assembly.

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