Orange, California · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Midsize city
Overview
Chapman University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Orange, California. The campus sits in a midsize city. It enrolled 9,760 students in fall 2024, including 7,713 undergraduates and 2,047 graduate students. It holds the Carnegie R2 designation for high research activity. Its religious affiliation is Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Chapman University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 84 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, and Psychology, General. It awarded 2,728 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
92% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Mission
The mission of Chapman University is to provide personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical and productive lives as global citizens.
Key figures
9,760
Students enrolled
92%
First-year retention
2,728
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
84
Programs and majors
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 84
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.