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Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.7
Median LSAT
163
Acceptance rate
21%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
156
163
164
GPA
3.32
3.7
3.82
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
2514
100%
Accepted
516
21%
Matriculated
152
6%
Your chances
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Trends
Chapman acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Chapman rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Chapman LSAT trend
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Chapman GPA trend
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Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
83%
Full-time non-legal
7%
Unemployed
10%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
California
121
Illinois
1
Indiana
1
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
63%
1-25
41%
26-500
17%
501+
6%
Business & industry
8%
Government
6%
Public interest
6%
Clerkship
2%
Federal
1%
State
0.7%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0.7%
Unemployed
10%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$63,126
Estimated 3 years: $189,378
Cost of living (off-campus)
$41,778
Estimated 3 years
$125,334
Total cost
$96,157
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$288,471
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$57,000
25th percentile: $35,000
75th percentile: $61,286
Scholarship amounts
<50%
25%
50-100%
42%
100%
9%
>100%
24%
Demographics
Out of 404 students in 2024, 59% were women, and 57% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
41%
Women
59%
Other
0%
Full-time faculty
Men
61%
Women
39%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
58%
Women
42%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
43%
Black
6%
Asian
15%
Hisp
20%
PI
0.2%
AI
0%
2+
6%
Unk
9%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
48%
Black
7%
Asian
14%
Hisp
24%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
6%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
85%
PoC
15%
Part-time faculty
White
81%
PoC
19%
Chapman student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
164
-
25
33
Women
238
-
16
24
Other gender
0
-
0
0
White
174
69
35
46
Asian
62
20
-
-
Hispanic
80
34
-
-
Black
26
10
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
0
-
-
American Indian
0
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
25
8
-
-
Other
36
3
-
-
People of Color
230
75
6
11
Frequently asked questions
Yes, admission to Chapman is highly competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Chapman acceptance rate was 20.53%.
To be a competitive applicant at Chapman, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 163 and a GPA of 3.7. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 156 and 164 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Chapman tuition is $63,126 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $96,157 per year.
Whether Chapman is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 112 by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
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