Chapman University

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    Curious how Chapman University stacks up against other schools? Check out the ranking categories below! You’ll find out how Chapman University ranks in a number of different fields, such as first year retention rate, total enrollment, and graduation rate!

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #125/1,623
    in U.S.
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    #125/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #100/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #16/145
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #2/14
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #15/91
    in CA
    #7/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #79/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #1/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #2/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #379/2,276
    in U.S.
    #379/2,276
    in Four or more years
    #58/285
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #45/181
    in CA

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #95/2,077
    in U.S.
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    #95/2,077
    in Four or more years
    #58/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/14
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #21/247
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #21/149
    in CA
    #5/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #177/1,850
    in U.S.
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    #177/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #19/177
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #137/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #18/118
    in CA
    #5/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #182/1,850
    in U.S.
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    #182/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #132/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #28/177
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #25/118
    in CA
    #8/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #69/174
    in CA
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    #116/275
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #641/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,255/2,207
    #1255 in U.S.
    #1,255/2,207
    #1255 in Four or more years
    #9/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #9/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #4/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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    #55/179
    in CA
    #87/283
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #761/2,261
    in U.S.
    #761/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #598/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #11/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #2/12
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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    #338/1,638
    in U.S.
    #338/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #256/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #48/158
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #43/103
    in CA
    #9/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Est. Median SAT

    #135/1,126
    in U.S.
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    #135/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #1/8
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #114/683
    in Private not-for-profit
    #14/59
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #11/28
    in CA
    #6/10
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #3/12
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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    #646/1,638
    in U.S.
    #646/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #64/158
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #422/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #49/103
    in CA
    #8/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #115/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #190/1,968
    in U.S.
    #190/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #24/219
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #17/128
    in CA
    #2/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #4/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Endowment per Student

    #33/219
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
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    #346/1,968
    in U.S.
    #346/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #23/128
    in CA
    #304/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #9/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #109/2,060
    in U.S.
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    #109/2,060
    in Four or more years
    #1/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #89/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit
    #31/260
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #25/162
    in CA
    #6/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #1,052/2,014
    #1052 in U.S.
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    #1,052/2,014
    #1052 in Four or more years
    #9/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #741/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #94/139
    in CA
    #162/235
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #10/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    International Student Concentration

    #308/431
    in U.S.
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    #308/431
    in Four or more years
    #183/226
    in Private not-for-profit
    #52/60
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #44/50
    in CA
    #2/2
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #5/5
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    % Degrees to International Students

    #349/523
    in U.S.
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    #349/523
    in Four or more years
    #3/4
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #61/77
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #47/58
    in CA
    #6/7
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #205/235
    in Private not-for-profit

    % First Year International Students

    #285/434
    in U.S.
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    #285/434
    in Four or more years
    #42/60
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #37/50
    in CA
    #198/226
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/2
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #5/5
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #1/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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    #240/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #451/2,261
    in U.S.
    #451/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #133/283
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #90/179
    in CA
    #7/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Gender)

    #84/182
    in CA
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    #134/286
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #1,072/2,270
    #1072 in U.S.
    #1,072/2,270
    #1072 in Four or more years
    #613/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #10/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #10/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Geography)

    #72/232
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
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    #47/136
    in CA
    #713/2,009
    in U.S.
    #713/2,009
    in Four or more years
    #7/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #563/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #8/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #131/1,673
    in U.S.
    View All
    #131/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #94/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit
    #19/160
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #2/14
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #17/105
    in CA
    #5/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #17/882
    in CA
    #4/125
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #6/159
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #375/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #729/14,797
    in U.S.
    #729/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #158/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #48/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #145/978
    for Tennis
    #90/576
    in Cross Country
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #53/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #263/1,340
    for Soccer
    #18/80
    for Water Polo
    #374/1,474
    in Basketball
    #310/1,086
    in Golf
    #117/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #539/769
    for Football
    #419/577
    in Lacrosse
    #1,144/1,246
    #1144 for Baseball

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #1/769
    for Football
    #4/125
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #11/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #6/159
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #138/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #461/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #48/882
    in CA
    #844/14,797
    in U.S.
    #844/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #72/978
    for Tennis
    #210/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #223/1,086
    in Golf
    #274/1,259
    for Softball
    #385/1,474
    in Basketball
    #24/80
    for Water Polo
    #173/576
    in Cross Country
    #124/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #100/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #222/577
    in Lacrosse
    #645/1,340
    for Soccer

    Most Profitable Sports

    #71/328
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
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    #38/159
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #20/80
    for Water Polo
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #235/882
    in CA
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #161/577
    in Cross Country
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in U.S.
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #81/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #125/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #293/771
    for Football
    #1,153/2,977
    #1153 in NCAA Division III with football
    #59/125
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #71/328
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    View All
    #38/159
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #20/80
    for Water Polo
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #235/882
    in CA
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #161/577
    in Cross Country
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in U.S.
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #81/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #125/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #293/771
    for Football
    #1,153/2,977
    #1153 in NCAA Division III with football
    #59/125
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #2/125
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    View All
    #63/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #22/159
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #1,877/8,929
    #1877 in Private not-for-profit
    #3,806/14,797
    #3806 in U.S.
    #3,806/14,797
    #3806 in Four or more years
    #136/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #217/576
    in Cross Country
    #351/882
    in CA
    #113/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #692/1,246
    for Baseball
    #643/1,086
    in Golf
    #883/1,474
    in Basketball
    #776/1,259
    for Softball
    #872/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #659/978
    for Tennis
    #922/1,340
    for Soccer
    #538/769
    for Football
    #233/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #58/80
    for Water Polo
    #471/577
    in Lacrosse
    Data from 2022-2023

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