Admission & test scores

Chapman University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1260–1440 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 29. Chapman University admits 65% of applicants — moderately selective. 92% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1260–1440middle half of admits
ACT midpoint29admitted students
Acceptance rate65%moderately selective
First-year retention92%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1260
Average
1357
75th percentile
1440

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1260 and a quarter above 1440. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 7,478.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, Colorado 1357 28 78% $15,666
Emerson College Boston, Massachusetts 1358 30 51% $57,056
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, California 1359 30 45% $62,357
University of Denver Denver, Colorado 1355 29 78% $61,398
United States Military Academy West Point, New York 1355 31 12% —
Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina 1353 30 38% $15,554

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Chapman University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Chapman University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1260 and 1440 on the SAT, with an average of 1357. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Chapman University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 29.
How hard is it to get into Chapman University?
Chapman University admits 65% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 92% return for a second year.
Does Chapman University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.