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Join Counselor Interest List
To receive application and program updates from Chapman, join our
counselor interest list here
.
Our entire Admission Team is here to help you and your students through their college
selection process.
Opportunities to stay connected
Follow Admission on Instagram
You'll get the latest Chapman and admission updates.
Visit Opportunities
We have several opportunities to discover Chapman in-person or virtually.
Contact your counselor
Every high school has an assigned admission counselor. You can find your school's
admission counselor and their contact information on our Meeting Your Counselor page.
Visit Meet Your Counselor >>
Application process
Below you can find information about applying, required application materials and
costs of attending Chapman. You can also visit our
How to Apply page
for more thorough instructions.
Toggle Section
Application deadlines
There are three different timeline options for applying as a first-year student to
Chapman:
Early Action (non-binding): November 1 deadline
Early Decision (binding): November 1 deadline
Regular Decision (non-binding): January 15 deadline
In addition, the following programs have November 1 deadlines:
Film and Television Production
(priority)
Dance
(priority)
Accelerated Pre-Pharmacy Experience Program (APEx)
(priority)
Theatre Performance
(priority)
Screen Acting
(priority)
Writing for Film & Television
(priority)
The deadlines for counselors to submit transcripts and recommendation letters are
the same as student application deadlines.
Scholarships for students in the
College of Performing Arts
are prioritized for students who apply Early Action, Early Decision or by the priority
deadline.
Early Action (EA)
Early Action (EA) is a non-binding early deadline.
EA applications are due November 1.
EA applicants may apply to other Early Action colleges.
Binding Early Decision and Early Decision II program applicants to other schools can
also apply Early Action to Chapman.
Early Decision (ED)
Early Decision (ED) is a binding early deadline. This option is appropriate only if
Chapman is a student’s first choice.
ED applications are due November 1.
Binding means that the student must commit to enroll at Chapman if admitted. ED applicants
cannot apply Early Decision to other institutions.
ED applicants can apply EA to other colleges, but must withdraw those applications
if admitted to Chapman.
Regular Decision (RD)
Regular Decision (RD) is a non-binding deadline and is chosen by the majority of our
applicants. Decision notification for RD is in mid-March.
RD applications for Fall are due January 15.
RD applicants may apply ED or EA to other institutions.
Creative Supplement
A
Creative Supplement
must be submitted by applicants to programs in the:
College of Performing Arts
Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
Department of Art
(excluding Art History)
Test-optional policy
Chapman has a test-optional admission process. We hope this new policy will further
align our admission process with student success and expand access to a Chapman education.
You can
learn more about our test optional policy here
.
Chapman questions (supplementary writing)
Along with the
Common Application
, applicants must submit answers to two short-answer questions and compile a list
of fast facts.
Visit our
Application Tips page
to learn more.
General campus and admission statistics
Visit our
Facts & Rankings
page for general statistics and rankings information about Chapman University.
You can use
Chapman University’s Datamart
for retention and graduation rates, information about degrees awarded, student and
faculty headcounts and more.
Chapman had a
64% acceptance rate for first-year applicants applying for fall 2024
. Talent majors are generally our most competitive programs.
Application review process
You can learn how Chapman reviews undergraduate applications on our
Application Review Process page
.
Costs and financial aid
Chapman University offers merit and need-based awards to students:
more than 80% of our students benefit from some type of financial aid and the average
need-based award is more than $31,000
.
Students are automatically considered for financial aid awards when they apply to
Chapman. Individual departments and colleges within Chapman University may offer additional
financial aid awards.
Visit our
Financing Your Chapman Education page
for more information about paying for Chapman. We try to make Chapman affordable
to a diverse population of students and hope cost does not deter any student from
applying.
Track your students on Slate.org
To help you and your students, we use a tool called Slate.org. With this free resource,
you can:
View your students' admission details at Chapman, including application status, decision
and missing documents.
Upload missing materials that can be provided by a school counselor.
If you haven't already, please register your school on Slate.org and ensure that any
other staff members who may need access to Slate.org create an account as well.
Register on Slate.org>>
Guidance Counselor
How to Apply
Request Information
Slate.org
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
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Skip to main content
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Undergraduate Admission
College Counselors
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
»
College Counselor Community
Join Counselor Interest List
To receive application and program updates from Chapman, join our
counselor interest list here
.
Our entire Admission Team is here to help you and your students through their college
selection process.
Opportunities to stay connected
Follow Admission on Instagram
You'll get the latest Chapman and admission updates.
Visit Opportunities
We have several opportunities to discover Chapman in-person or virtually.
Contact your counselor
Every high school has an assigned admission counselor. You can find your school's
admission counselor and their contact information on our Meeting Your Counselor page.
Visit Meet Your Counselor >>
Application process
Below you can find information about applying, required application materials and
costs of attending Chapman. You can also visit our
How to Apply page
for more thorough instructions.
Toggle Section
Application deadlines
There are three different timeline options for applying as a first-year student to
Chapman:
Early Action (non-binding): November 1 deadline
Early Decision (binding): November 1 deadline
Regular Decision (non-binding): January 15 deadline
In addition, the following programs have November 1 deadlines:
Film and Television Production
(priority)
Dance
(priority)
Accelerated Pre-Pharmacy Experience Program (APEx)
(priority)
Theatre Performance
(priority)
Screen Acting
(priority)
Writing for Film & Television
(priority)
The deadlines for counselors to submit transcripts and recommendation letters are
the same as student application deadlines.
Scholarships for students in the
College of Performing Arts
are prioritized for students who apply Early Action, Early Decision or by the priority
deadline.
Early Action (EA)
Early Action (EA) is a non-binding early deadline.
EA applications are due November 1.
EA applicants may apply to other Early Action colleges.
Binding Early Decision and Early Decision II program applicants to other schools can
also apply Early Action to Chapman.
Early Decision (ED)
Early Decision (ED) is a binding early deadline. This option is appropriate only if
Chapman is a student’s first choice.
ED applications are due November 1.
Binding means that the student must commit to enroll at Chapman if admitted. ED applicants
cannot apply Early Decision to other institutions.
ED applicants can apply EA to other colleges, but must withdraw those applications
if admitted to Chapman.
Regular Decision (RD)
Regular Decision (RD) is a non-binding deadline and is chosen by the majority of our
applicants. Decision notification for RD is in mid-March.
RD applications for Fall are due January 15.
RD applicants may apply ED or EA to other institutions.
Creative Supplement
A
Creative Supplement
must be submitted by applicants to programs in the:
College of Performing Arts
Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
Department of Art
(excluding Art History)
Test-optional policy
Chapman has a test-optional admission process. We hope this new policy will further
align our admission process with student success and expand access to a Chapman education.
You can
learn more about our test optional policy here
.
Chapman questions (supplementary writing)
Along with the
Common Application
, applicants must submit answers to two short-answer questions and compile a list
of fast facts.
Visit our
Application Tips page
to learn more.
General campus and admission statistics
Visit our
Facts & Rankings
page for general statistics and rankings information about Chapman University.
You can use
Chapman University’s Datamart
for retention and graduation rates, information about degrees awarded, student and
faculty headcounts and more.
Chapman had a
64% acceptance rate for first-year applicants applying for fall 2024
. Talent majors are generally our most competitive programs.
Application review process
You can learn how Chapman reviews undergraduate applications on our
Application Review Process page
.
Costs and financial aid
Chapman University offers merit and need-based awards to students:
more than 80% of our students benefit from some type of financial aid and the average
need-based award is more than $31,000
.
Students are automatically considered for financial aid awards when they apply to
Chapman. Individual departments and colleges within Chapman University may offer additional
financial aid awards.
Visit our
Financing Your Chapman Education page
for more information about paying for Chapman. We try to make Chapman affordable
to a diverse population of students and hope cost does not deter any student from
applying.
Track your students on Slate.org
To help you and your students, we use a tool called Slate.org. With this free resource,
you can:
View your students' admission details at Chapman, including application status, decision
and missing documents.
Upload missing materials that can be provided by a school counselor.
If you haven't already, please register your school on Slate.org and ensure that any
other staff members who may need access to Slate.org create an account as well.
Register on Slate.org>>
Guidance Counselor
How to Apply
Request Information
Slate.org
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
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