Early Application Options | Chapman University

Early Application Options | Chapman University
Skip to main content
Skip over carousel to next section
Off
Undergraduate Admission
Early Application Options
Admission
Undergraduate Admission
Graduate Admission
Non-degree Seeking Students
Contact the Office of Admission
Activating Your Chapman Account
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Admission
How to Apply
Financing
Academics
Student Life
College Counselors
Visit Opportunities
Contact Us
Request Information
How To Apply
First-Year Students
Transfer Students
Test Optional
Creative Supplement
Application Review Process
Application Tips
First-Generation Applicants
Applicants with Disabilities
FAQs
Missing Items
First Year
Test-Optional
Early Application Options
Creative Supplement
Application Tips
Application Review Process
Missing Items
Admission Decisions Explained
Home-schooled Students
FAQs
»
Early Application Options
Chapman has two early application options for
first-year applicants applying in fall:
Early Action and Early Decision
.
The main difference between the two options is that:
Early Action (EA) is non-binding
; you can choose to accept or decline admission. If you are not certain whether you
will commit to Chapman if admitted, you should apply Early Action.
Early Decision (ED) is binding
; you must commit to Chapman if admitted.
If Chapman is your top choice and you are considering applying ED, below are some
key details to help you make your decision.
Advantages of applying Early Decision
If Chapman is your top choice, applying Early Decision could provide some benefits:
Applying Early Decision demonstrates your strong interest in joining and contributing
to the Chapman campus community.
ED applicants generally receive decisions EA or Regular Decision applications, usually
around the beginning of December.
Getting admitted Early Decision leads to an early conclusion of your college search
process. This can reduce stress, effort and costs associated with college search.
In addition, it can allow you to:
Focus on enjoying the end of your senior year.
Get a head start on preparing for your first semester of college.
Other Early Decision considerations
Before applying Early Decision to Chapman, you should be aware of the following considerations
:
Chapman only offers a single Early Decision option, which has a November 1 deadline.
You can apply Early Decision to any undergraduate program at Chapman.
If you apply Early Decision to Chapman, you will also need to submit an Early Decision
Agreement (which also requires verification from a parent/guardian and high school
counselor)
through the Common App
.
Chapman's Admission Committee will make every effort to provide an admit or decline
decision to Early Decision applicants by early December. In the rare cases when ED
applicants are deferred to the Regular Decision pool, they will be released from their
Early Decision agreement.
Need help deciding which plan is right for you?
Potential students and parents are welcome to reach out to their assigned admission
counselor. Your counselor can answer questions and need to discuss anything about
Chapman or the admission process.
Find your counselor
Chapman University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age,
disability, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, religion, military
status, or veteran’s status in its admissions policies or administration of its educational
programs, including scholarship and loan programs, under Title IX of the Educational
Amendments of 1972 and under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Questions, concerns, or complaints may be directed to Colleen Wood, Title IX Coordinator
at
titleix@chapman.edu
, phone (714) 997-6721, Argyros Forum Room 101, or to the Director, US Department
of Education, Washington, DC, 20201.
Note: any questions relating to the admission process should be sent to
admit@chapman.edu
First Year
Test-Optional
Early Application Options
Creative Supplement
Application Tips
Application Review Process
Missing Items
Admission Decisions Explained
Home-schooled Students
FAQs
Contact Admission
Email us:
Email General Admission
Email Transfer Admission
Email International Admission
Call us:
(714) 997-6711
Text us:
(714) 942-5474
Send your documents:
Chapman University
Attn: Office of Admission
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
Follow Us on Social Media
Follow us on social media for tips, news and updates about applying to Chapman University:
Admission Instagram
Admission YouTube
Admission Facebook
Chapman TikTok
Take a Self-Guided Tour
Virtually explore Chapman in this student-led tour through our Orange Campus. You'll
be able to visit classrooms, hang-out spots, our residence life area and much more!
Start the Tour
Back to top
Back to top
©