Historical Acceptance Rates

Chapman University’s overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 40.55%, with 15,237 applicants and 6,178 students accepted. The early action (EA) acceptance rate is slightly lower at 40.53%, while the regular decision (RD) acceptance rate also mirrors this figure, indicating a competitive landscape for all applicants. Compared to the previous application year 2023, which had an acceptance rate of 41.41%, we see a slight decline in the acceptance rates. Historically, acceptance rates have varied, with a notable high of 57.24% for the application year 2018.