The main campus of Chapman is in Orange, California (a medium-sized city). The school is a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) institution. Chapman is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Master's degree.
Chapman students most commonly major in a field related to business and management, education and teaching, and therapy and counseling.
The school does not accept everyone who applies.
In 2005, Chapman had 6,052 enrolled students. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Chapman University is to provide personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical and productive lives as global citizens."
More complete details are provided below.
Chapman University - University College
One University Dr
Orange, CA 92866
General Phone: (714) 997-6815
Admissions Phone: (714) 997-6711
Financial Aid Phone: (714) 997-6741
http://www.chapman.edu
Chapman awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 564 | organizational behavior, human resources, non-profit management, human resources development, business management |
| Education And Teaching | 464 | curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, educational administration, secondary teaching, special ed, school counseling, instructional media design, reading teaching, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 320 | social services, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, general studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 221 | psychology, marriage and family therapy, educational psychology, school psychology |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 99 | criminology |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 81 | computer and info science, computer science |
| Medical Adminstration | 34 | health services administration |
| Mathematics | 8 | mathematics |
| Family And Social Work | 6 | social work |
| Medicine | 4 | gerontology |
Number of programs and degrees for Chapman in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 786 | 12 |
| Master's degree | 782 | 17 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 220 | 7 |
| Associate's degree | 11 | 1 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 2 | 1 |
In 2005, Chapman had a total enrollment of 6,052 students (4,196 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 37% |
| Graduate | 63% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 60% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 17% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 2% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 22% |
| 30-34 | 17% |
| 35-39 | 25% |
| 40-49 | 16% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Orange, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (714) 997-6711
Financial Aid:
Chapman participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 001164A1)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (714) 997-6741
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 19 | 26 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | academic year | 6 | $69,379 | 7 | $64,395 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 12 | $55,879 | 18 | $56,894 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 19 | $59,833 | 26 | $58,591 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Services Administration
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Educational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
School Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Chapman Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Offers part-time study
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