
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 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 in Best Colleges for Veterans - U.S. News and World Report
- The Princeton Review lists Chapman in its 390 Best Colleges guide
- #58 in best Physician Assistant programs, the Master of Medical Sciences PA Studies Program at Crean College - U.S. News & World Report
- #66 in best business schools (full-time MBA), Argyros College - U.S. News & World Report
- #80 in best pharmacy schools, School of Pharmacy - U.S. News & World Report
- #93 in best physical therapy programs, Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Crean College - U.S. News & World Report
- #104 in best law schools, Dale E. Fowler School of Law - U.S. News & World Report
- #105 in best speech-language pathology programs, the M.S. in Communication Sciences Disorders at Crean College - U.S. News & World Report
- #138 in best education schools, Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies - U.S. News & World Report
- #121 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 in Best Colleges for Veterans - U.S. News and World Report
- The Princeton Review lists Chapman in its 390 Best Colleges guide
- #58 in best Physician Assistant programs, the Master of Medical Sciences PA Studies Program at Crean College - U.S. News & World Report
- #66 in best business schools (full-time MBA), Argyros College - U.S. News & World Report
- #80 in best pharmacy schools, School of Pharmacy - U.S. News & World Report
- #93 in best physical therapy programs, Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Crean College - U.S. News & World Report
- #104 in best law schools, Dale E. Fowler School of Law - U.S. News & World Report
- #105 in best speech-language pathology programs, the M.S. in Communication Sciences Disorders at Crean College - U.S. News & World Report
- #138 in best education schools, Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies - U.S. News & World Report

A Snapshot of Chapman U
- 9,760 students enrolled: 7,713 undergraduate and 2,047 graduate
- 50 states, 4 territories and 76 countries represented in student population
- 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- 50 bachelor, 73 minor, 19 accelerated and bridge, 29 master, 8 doctoral programs
- 1,185 faculty members
- 55,000+ alumni worldwide
- 9,760 students enrolled: 7,713 undergraduate and 2,047 graduate
- 50 states, 4 territories and 76 countries represented in student population
- 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- 50 bachelor, 73 minor, 19 accelerated and bridge, 29 master, 8 doctoral programs
- 1,185 faculty members
- 55,000+ alumni worldwide

Student Life
- 21% of undergraduate students are first-generation
- 40% students of color
- 190 student organizations
- 39:61 male-to-female ratio
- 87% of first-year students live on campus; 83% stay on campus during second year
- 33% of students study abroad
- 21% of undergraduate students are first-generation
- 40% students of color
- 190 student organizations
- 39:61 male-to-female ratio
- 87% of first-year students live on campus; 83% stay on campus during second year
- 33% of students study abroad

Chapman Athletics
- 21 intercollegiate teams competing in NCAA Division III
- 500+ student athletes
- 3.43 average cumulative GPA of student-athletes
- 7 NCAA titles
- 19 regional titles
- 21 intercollegiate teams competing in NCAA Division III
- 500+ student athletes
- 3.43 average cumulative GPA of student-athletes
- 7 NCAA titles
- 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