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Counseling Snapshot

Jay Tier
4
Admit Rate
66%
Early Rate
ED: Not specified, EA: Not specified
Early Plan
Early Decision (ED), Early Action (EA)
SAT Range
1200 to 1380
COA/yr
$77,000
Test Policy
Test-Optional
Yield
21.5%
LocationOrange, CA
Top MajorsBusiness Administration, Film Production, Psychology
Need-Aid ReadNeed-blind: Verify; Meets need: Verify
COA DefinitionCOA/yr is annual sticker Cost of Attendance before aid, typically including tuition, mandatory fees, housing, food, books, and personal expenses.
Rigor: Very ImportantGPA: Very ImportantTesting: Very ImportantEssays: ImportantRecs: ConsideredActivities: ImportantCharacter: ImportantInterest: Considered

Chapman University

Tier 4 · Lite Profile

Tier 4 in Jay’s 2026 framework – solid mid-selectivity with regional pull. Lite profile: structured stats only, no fabricated narrative.

Overview

Field Value
Name Chapman University
Location Orange, CA
Tier 4
Student Population 8000
Campus Setting Suburban

Stats

Field Value
Acceptance Rate 0.66
SAT Range 1200 to 1380
Yield Rate 0.215

Majors

Application

Field Value
Early Application Early Decision (ED), Early Action (EA)
ED II / EA II No
Test Policy Test-Optional

Cost

Field Value
Total Cost of Attendance (2024-25) 77000
Net Price 47760

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