The mission of Chapman University is to provide personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical, and productive lives as global citizens.

Founded in 1861, Chapman is recognized for its liberal arts core, distinguished faculty, innovative programs and personalized attention to students. The university strives to develop in students the ability to think clearly, communicate effectively, explore issues from contrasting points of view, value human and cultural diversity and make informed ethical judgments in an increasingly complex world.

Dr. James L. Doti, President
Dr. Daniele Struppa, Chancellor, Orange Campus
Mr. Gary Brahm, Chancellor, University College
Dr. Maria Cesario, Interim Co-Vice Chancellor, University College
Dr. Ellen Curtis Pierce, Vice Chancellor for Teacher Education
Dr. Laurie Dodge, Interim Co-Vice Chancellor, University College
Dr. David Fite, Vice Chancellor Orange Campus, for Institutional Planning and Assessment
Dr. Karen Graham, Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs
Dr. Jeanne Gunner, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
Dr. Raymond Sfeir, Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration

Chapman University is the largest independent university in Orange County and is comprised of eight schools and colleges --

Argyros School of Business and Economics
School of Education
Lawrence & Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
School of Law
Wilkinson College of Letters & Sciences
College of Performing Arts
University College

A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research

Albert Schweitzer Institute

The Barry and Phyllis Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education

Center for Educational and Social Equity

The Center for Global Trade and Development

The Institute for the Study of Media and the Public Interest

John Fowles Center for Creative Writing

Ralph W. Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship Business Ethics

Roger C. Hobbs Institute for Real Estate, Law and Environmental Studies

Walter Schmid Center for International Business

The 2007-2008 student body population on our Orange Campus is approximately 6,022. Our University College student body population is approximately 6,329 per term.

Since 1991, enrollment has grown approximately 100% while the average SAT score of our incoming freshman has increased every year to the current level of 1,830.

Chapman upholds its proud tradition of providing personalized education to students by maintaining a full-time faculty to undergraduate student ratio of 1:14 on its Orange Campus.

The university has completed its largest fundraising campaign ever, having raised $214 million dollars for chairs, professorships, and academic and research centers for new facilities, which include the new Leatherby Libraries, the Wallace All Faiths Chapel at the Fish Interfaith Center, Marion Knott Studios, Ken and Toni Oliphant Hall, the Lastinger Athletic Complex, and the Folino Family Aquatic center.

Chapman is ranked in the top-tier of 128 western region universities and colleges in U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges for the last nine years.

Chapman is academically accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

As an institution, Chapman University draws strength from its denominational origin and affiliation with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); thus a Chapman education is dedicated to openly affirming diverse ethical and religious perspectives.