Chapman University: Admission & Tests

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Here is a brief review of Chapman University general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Chapman University admission requirements are rather easy - the college accepts about 73 percent of the applicants.

This school requires you to submit reference letters with your application but doesn't require admission test scores.

Chapman University will as a rule accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)
and will decline your:
  • credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$70
Chapman University requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Chapman University is $70.00. The graduate application fee is $60.00. The first-professional application fee is $65.00.

SAT Test Scores

Scholastic Aptitude Test is a rather common part of the application procedure. 25 percent of applicants at Chapman University took the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1280
from 590 to 670 on Reading & Writing, from 610 to 690 on Math, and from 1210 to 1350 on Total. Based off those numbers, if you scored above 630 in SAT Reading & Writing, 650 in SAT Math, and 1280 in SAT Total, then it will be good enough to get accepted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
590
630
670

SAT Math
610
650
690

SAT Total
1210
1280
1350

ACT Test Scores

American College Test is not an important element of the application process at Chapman University. Only 12 percent of applicants submitted results of their ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
29
from 27 to 33 on English, from 24 to 30 on Math, from 8 to 9 on Writing, and from 26 to 31 on Composite. Apparently, if you scored above 30 in ACT English, 27 in ACT Math, 9 in ACT Writing, and 29 in ACT Composite, this should get you accepted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
27
30
33

ACT Math
24
27
30

ACT Writing
8
9
9

ACT Composite
26
29
31

Contact Admissions

Phone
(714)
997-6815
To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Chapman University, please contact this college directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (714) 997-6815 or check Chapman University Website

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