
Chapman by the Numbers
»Facts & Rankings
Numbers matter.
Ours are good.
That's a fact.
Chapman University is proud of what we add up to. From our rankings in well-respected comparatives, to a tally of what our campus and student body has to offer, we are pleased to share with you what we know about ourself and what other people are saying.

Chapman Is:
- #121 (tied) in the National Universities group, an elevated category that includes 436 of the leading private and public research universities across the United States, from Princeton and Harvard to UCLA and UC Berkeley - U.S. News and World Report
- #4 of the Top American Film Schools, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts - The Hollywood Reporter
- Dodge College of Film and Media Arts listed in Variety's Top Film Schools in North America of 2024
- #79 (tied) in Best Colleges for Veterans - U.S. News and World Report
- The Princeton Review lists Chapman in its 388 Best Colleges guide
- The Templeton Foundation included Chapman in its Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges
- #108 (tied) in best law schools category, Dale E. Fowler School of Law - U.S. News & World Report
- #66 (tied) in best business schools 2023-2024 (full-time MBA), Argyros College - U.S. News & World Report
- #103 (tied) in best speech-language pathology programs, the M.S. in Communication Sciences Disorders at Crean College - U.S. News & World Report
- #96 (tied) in best Physician Assistant programs, the Master of Medical Sciences PA Studies Program at Crean College - U.S. News & World Report
- #122 (tied) in best physical therapy programs, Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Crean College - U.S. News & World Report
- #80 (tied) in best pharmacy schools, School of Pharmacy - U.S. News & World Report
- #121 (tied) in the National Universities group, an elevated category that includes 436 of the leading private and public research universities across the United States, from Princeton and Harvard to UCLA and UC Berkeley - U.S. News and World Report
- #4 of the Top American Film Schools, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts - The Hollywood Reporter
- Dodge College of Film and Media Arts listed in Variety's Top Film Schools in North America of 2024
- #79 (tied) in Best Colleges for Veterans - U.S. News and World Report
- The Princeton Review lists Chapman in its 388 Best Colleges guide
- The Templeton Foundation included Chapman in its Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges
- #108 (tied) in best law schools category, Dale E. Fowler School of Law - U.S. News & World Report
- #66 (tied) in best business schools 2023-2024 (full-time MBA), Argyros College - U.S. News & World Report
- #103 (tied) in best speech-language pathology programs, the M.S. in Communication Sciences Disorders at Crean College - U.S. News & World Report
- #96 (tied) in best Physician Assistant programs, the Master of Medical Sciences PA Studies Program at Crean College - U.S. News & World Report
- #122 (tied) in best physical therapy programs, Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Crean College - U.S. News & World Report
- #80 (tied) in best pharmacy schools, School of Pharmacy - U.S. News & World Report

A Snapshot of Chapman U
- 10,001 students enrolled: 7,656 undergraduate and 2,345 graduate
- 49 states, 2 territories and 82 countries represented in student population
- 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- 65 bachelor, 57 minor, 17 accelerated and bridge, 53 master, 6 doctoral programs
- 1,117 faculty members
- 50,000+ alumni worldwide
- 10,001 students enrolled: 7,656 undergraduate and 2,345 graduate
- 49 states, 2 territories and 82 countries represented in student population
- 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- 65 bachelor, 57 minor, 17 accelerated and bridge, 53 master, 6 doctoral programs
- 1,117 faculty members
- 50,000+ alumni worldwide

Student Life
- 20 percent of students are first generation
- 40 percent of students identify as Persons of Color (POC)
- 175+ student organizations
- 40:60 male-to-female ratio
- 92 percent of first-year students live on campus; 89 percent stay on campus during second year
- 42 percent of students study abroad
- 20 percent of students are first generation
- 40 percent of students identify as Persons of Color (POC)
- 175+ student organizations
- 40:60 male-to-female ratio
- 92 percent of first-year students live on campus; 89 percent stay on campus during second year
- 42 percent of students study abroad

Chapman Athletics
- 21 intercollegiate teams competing in NCAA Division III
- 500+ student athletes
- 3.34 average cumulative GPA of student-athletes
- 19 regional titles
- 21 intercollegiate teams competing in NCAA Division III
- 500+ student athletes
- 3.34 average cumulative GPA of student-athletes
- 19 regional titles
Fast Facts
- Location: Orange, California
- School Colors: Chapman Red and Panther Black
- Mascot: Pete the Panther
- Founded: 1861 as Hesperian College in Woodland, California