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| Metric | Hofstra | Chapman |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 68% | 65% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 65% / 70% | 64% / 66% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 25,021 | 15,634 |
| Admitted | 17,035 | 10,230 |
| Enrolled | 1,754 | 1,631 |
| Yield | 10% | 16% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1230–1400 | 1260–1440 |
| ACT middle 50% | 28–32 | 28–31 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 14% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 5% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | 32%Fall 2024 |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 54%Fall 2024 |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Very important |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Very important |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Required |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 39% (of the 19% with a rank)Fall 2024 |
| Early decision | – | 51% of 282 admittedFall 2024 |
| Early action | – | Offered2024–25 |
| Wait list | – | 523 admitted of 1,144 who acceptedFall 2024 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Interview | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ImportantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ImportantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | Very importantFall 2024 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: State residency | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $70 | $70 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by January 15 · reply by May 1 or 2 wk · $500 housing depositFall 2025 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2025 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 61%Fall 2024 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Large | City: Midsize |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium |
| Research activity | R2: high research | R2: high research |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Athletics | Division I, no football | Division III |
| Conference | Colonial Athletic Association | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | 4-1-4 (two terms and a January term) |
| Undergrads | 6,488 | 7,478 |
| Beds in college housing | 3,500 | 3,714 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 23%Fall 2024 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 32%Fall 2024 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 25% | 19% |
| First-gen | 24% | 18% |
| Men / women | 43% / 57% | 39% / 61% |
| Part-time students | 3% | 3% |
| Students 25 and older | 2% | 2% |
| First-years from in state | 64% | 61% |
| First-years from other states | 34% | 35% |
| First-years from abroad | 2% | 4% |
| New transfer students this fall | 240 | 293 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 12% | 15% |
| Diversity index | 0.73 | 0.70 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 | 12 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 40%Fall 2024 |
| Full-time faculty share | 40% | 100% |
| Average faculty salary | $134,557 | $123,047 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,393 | 1,849 |
| Most popular majors | Psychology, General 7% · Finance, General 5% · Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5% | Business Administration and Management, General 21% · Psychology, General 9% · Cinematography and Film/Video Production 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,163 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $21,557 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $91,507 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $81,805 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 59% | 68% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $41,622 | $54,026 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 45% | 36% |
| Net price, students with grants | $35,792 | $47,902 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $76,220 | $85,080 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $76,220 | $85,080 |
| Tuition guarantee | Yes | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $55,450 | $62,784 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $55,450 | $62,784 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 99% | 88% |
| Average grant | $35,061 | $35,434 |
| Aid from the college | 99% | 88% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 40% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $33K (proxy) | 12% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $20K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2025 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | March 2 (priority)Fall 2025 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $69,039 | $70,070 |
| Graduation rate | 67% | 82% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 59% | 83% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 73% | 83% |
| Pell graduation gap | 15 pts lower | No gap |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 71% | 81% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 73% | 86% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 66% | 81% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 61% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 58% | 84% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 54% | 81% |
| Retention rate | 84% | 92% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 58% | 76% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 67% | 84% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 22% | 11% |
| Median debt | $23,621 | $20,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 44% | 60% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $20,500 | $19,168 |
| Website | hofstra.edu | chapman.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Chapman University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024;Chapman University Common Data Set 2024–25, 2024–25;Chapman University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 cycle;Chapman University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 entrantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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