Chapman CDS VERIFIED

California (West) · 7,713 undergrads · ~24 avg class size · 11:1 student-faculty · $62,000/yr sticker

private Tier 4

Orange County private with elite film school (Dodge College). Strong business (Argyros), creative arts.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

65.4%

most recent reported cycle

By college within the university

Dodge College of Film & Media Arts

Top-15 film school; portfolio + audition for many programs

20.0%

College of Performing Arts (Hall-Musco / Theatre)

30.0%

Argyros School of Business & Economics

55.0%

Schmid College of Science & Technology

55.0%

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

62.0%

3.65–4.05

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

1260–1440

middle 50% admitted SAT score

28–31

middle 50% admitted ACT score

See where your GPA + SAT land against Chapman's admit range — and real reported outcomes from other applicants.

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Entertainment/Film: Warner Bros, Disney, Paramount lots of OC/LA internships, entry roles
Orange County Tech/Engineering: Blizzard, Broadcom, aerospace firms benefit from local cluster proximity
Accounting/Audit Big Four: Strong pipeline but mid-market focus, not flagship offices
Real Estate Development: SoCal housing boom creates openings, but competitive with UCLA/USC grads
Management Consulting: Deloitte, Accenture presence in LA but not McKinsey/BCG tier recruiting

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