Chapman University

Chapman University is a private non-profit institution located in Orange, California, with an enrollment of approximately 7,478 students. The university offers programs across a range of fields; one program particularly relevant to career-focused adult learners is law.

Tuition is $64,984 per year, the same for in-state and out-of-state students. The average annual net price — the total estimated cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, and living expenses, after grant and scholarship aid is applied — is $46,555. This figure represents what students pay on average after aid, and it can still exceed published tuition depending on individual circumstances. About 19.4% of students receive Pell Grants, a federal aid program for lower-income students.

Chapman admits a significant share of its applicants: 65.4% of those who applied were accepted. About 60.3% of all enrolled students take out federal student loans. Among students who completed a program, the median federal loan debt was $20,500. Of borrowers entering repayment, 67.6% had a loan balance that was decreasing within three years — meaning roughly one in three borrowers was not reducing their balance during that period.

Chapman's graduation rate is 81.9%, meaning roughly eight in ten students who enroll complete a credential. The retention rate — the share of first-year students who return for a second year — is 91.8%. These figures suggest that most students who enroll continue and ultimately finish their programs.

On earnings, the median income 10 years after enrollment is $70,070. This figure is measured across all federally-aided students who enrolled at Chapman, including those who left without completing a credential, so it reflects a broad population rather than graduates alone. Prospective students should keep this in mind when using the figure to estimate likely earnings after completing a specific program.