Chapman University SAT and ACT scores
Orange, CA · private college · 7,874 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Chapman University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for Chapman University
Free practice that explains every answer.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Chapman University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Chapman University scored 1260 to 1440, with an average of 1357. A score at or above 1350 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Chapman University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 28 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Chapman University require the SAT or ACT?
Chapman University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Chapman University accept the CLT?
Chapman University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in California with similar scores
- Loyola Marymount UniversitySAT 1260–1430
- Westmont CollegeSAT 1240–1450
- University of the PacificSAT 1183–1480
- Otis College of Art and DesignSAT 1265–1395
- Pepperdine UniversitySAT 1290–1450
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Bennington CollegeSAT 1291–1403
- Bentley UniversitySAT 1280–1430
- Colorado CollegeSAT 1230–1460
- Emerson CollegeSAT 1270–1420
- Furman UniversitySAT 1260–1430
- St. John's CollegeSAT 1270–1440
More about Chapman University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Chapman University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026