Chapman University Admissions 2026: Acceptance Rate, Deadlines & Requirements

Chapman University Popular Programs

Chapman University offers over 190 programs to international students. These programs include 65 bachelor’s, 53 master’s, and a number of doctoral programs. MBA, MS Computational and Data Sciences, and LLM Taxation are some of the popular programs offered by Chapman University.

The table below lists some key information about some of the top programs offered by Chapman University.

Chapman University Acceptance Rate

Chapman University's acceptance rate is 65.4% for Fall 2024, making it a moderately selective private university in California. Out of 15,634 applicants, 10,230 were admitted. Of those admitted, only 1,631 enrolled — a yield rate of approximately 16%, meaning most admitted students choose to attend other institutions.

Chapman University's acceptance rate has fluctuated over recent years — 73% in Fall 2022, dropping to 56% in Fall 2023, and recovering to 65.4% in Fall 2024. This reflects changes in application volume rather than a consistent tightening of admission standards. As of Fall 2024, Chapman enrolls 9,760 students in total — 7,713 undergraduates and 2,047 graduates.

The table below shows Chapman University's acceptance rate data for the past 3 years, including Early Decision and waitlist figures for Fall 2024.

Source: Chapman University Common Data Set 2024–2025 (official). Fall 2025 data not yet published as of March 2026.

Students applying via Early Decision face a more competitive rate of 51.4% compared to the overall 65.4%. The yield rate of ~16% indicates that while Chapman admits a relatively large share of applicants, most admitted students ultimately enroll elsewhere — a useful signal for applicants assessing their chances of joining the incoming class.

Chapman University Admission Decision

Chapman University makes the admission decision within 2-3 weeks after applying, or after the interview, if applicable. There is no official mention of granting conditional offers, so you need to make sure you submit all the required documents with your application. Once a decision has been made, Chapman will send an email notification prompting you to view your outcome on the Application Status Page. After receiving an offer, you typically have between 14 and 30 days to formally accept. This confirmation deadline will be clearly stated in your admission letter. For any admission-related questions, you can contact the following:

• Office of Graduate Admission
  • Email: admit@chapman.edu
  • Phone: (714) 997‑6711
• International Graduate Admission
  • Email - gradadmit@chapman.edu
  • Phone - (714) 997‑6711
• International Undergraduate Admission
  • Email - intladmit@chapman.edu
  • Phone - (714) 997‑6713

Chapman University has moderate selectivity, with an acceptance rate of 65.4% for Fall 2024. Though the university is test-optional, you are still advised to review the score profile of admitted students. For Fall 2024, the SAT middle 50% range was 1,280–1,410 and the ACT middle 50% was 28–31, per Chapman University's Common Data Set 2024–2025. Only 14.48% of enrolled students submitted SAT scores and 4.79% submitted ACT scores — confirming that the vast majority of admitted students apply without test scores. Additionally, 39.4% of admitted first-year students ranked in the top 10% of their high school class, and 71% ranked in the top 25%.