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Chapman University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Orange, CAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

Chapman University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Orange, CA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1260 to 1440. The reported admission rate is 65%. Average annual net price is $46,555. About 7,478 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1260You 14001440

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

65%

Undergraduates

7,478

Average net price

$46,555

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Chapman University reported SAT scores from 1260 to 1440. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1260 to 1440midpoint 1350
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing630 to 720midpoint 680
200800
SAT Math630 to 720midpoint 670
200800
ACT composite28 to 31midpoint 30
136
ACT English28 to 35midpoint 32
136
ACT Math25 to 29midpoint 27
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management30.6%
Visual and performing arts18.8%
Communication and journalism9.3%
Psychology9.2%
Computer and information sciences4.4%
Health professions4.4%
Biological and biomedical sciences3.8%
Social sciences3.7%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$46,555

Average cost of attendance

$83,146

In-state tuition and fees

$64,984

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$64,984

Books and supplies

$1,600

On-campus room and board

$17,814

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$33,559

$30,001 to $48,000

$33,978

$48,001 to $75,000

$33,709

$75,001 to $110,000

$40,011

$110,001 and above

$55,066

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

7,478

Part-time students

3%

Age 25 and older

2%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian16.3%
Black2.2%
Hispanic19.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or more races8.9%
White46.9%
International2.9%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.5%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

82%

Completion within 200% time

84%

Full-time retention

92%

Three-year loan repayment

68%

Median earnings, 6 years

$58,080

Median earnings, 10 years

$70,070

Median federal debt

$17,750

Students receiving Pell Grants

19%

Campus location

One University Dr., Orange, CA 92866

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Chapman University report?

Chapman University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1260 to 1440. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Chapman University?

The latest reported admission rate is 65%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Chapman University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $46,555. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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