Chapman University

Argyros School of Business & Economics

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  • Avg. SAT Score
    1227
  • Annual Tuition
    $41,040
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    1,264
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
1 University Drive
Argyros School of Business and Economics
Orange, California 92866, United States
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About Argyros School of Business & Economics

The Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University in beautiful Orange County, California delivers exceptional accounting, business and economics bachelor's degree programs. A gorgeous campus, coupled with world class faculty, intimate class sizes and experientially focused curricula propels students to outstanding opportunities in industry and in leading graduate programs. The Argyros School continues to build upon the success of its top ranked research faculty and strong academic programs to distinguish itself among the top management schools in the US.

Quick Stats

  • Selectivity
    44%
  • Yield
    31%
  • Job Offers
    70%
  • Average Salary
    $40,605
  • Top Industry
    Other
  • School Status
    Private
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1977

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About Chapman University

Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
44% Chapman University 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. SAT/ACT scores
  2. High school GPA
  3. Extracurricular activities
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
12257% 12,257
44% 44
31% 31
44% School Selectivity
31% School Yield
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Jan 15
Fall 2013
Oct 1
Spring 2014
Jan 1
Fall 2014
Required Tests
  • SAT or ACT
  • Are Interviews Required? Recommended
Additional Requirements:

Non US Citizens are required to submit a financial certification as well as TOEFL or IELTS scores if they are coming from non-English speaking institutions. Certain majors within the University also require portfolio reviews or auditions.

Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
2555% 2,555
47% 47
29% 29
47% Program Selectivity
29% Program Yield
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Recommended
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled
  • Min college GPA for transfers
  • Other transfer requirements There is an internal admissions process. Applications are reviewed each term.
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen 85
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses Yes
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

By the office of admission through an extensive and holistic review process while paying special attention to major relevant performance and aptitude.

Careers

Other 30%
Top Industry
  • Financial Services 6%
  • Media/Entertainment 6%
  • Consulting 6%
Deloitte 6
Top Employer
  • White Nelson and Co 3
  • Ernst and Young 3
  • KPMG 2
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
70% Argyros School of Business & Economics 75% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
46% 46
59% 59.267238095238085
46% Receive Offers
44% 44
56% 55.65923664122137
44% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
24% 24
16% 16.189999999999998
24% Receive Offers
21% 21
17% 17.25698275862069
21% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
8% 8
10% 10.193835616438358
8% Receive Offers
9% 9
13% 12.771399999999998
9% Accept Offers
93% Graduates seeking full-time employment
7% Graduates not seeking employment
50% Percentage of graduates for whom employment information is available
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
2% 2
Data not provided
Finance/Accounting
37% 37
Data not provided
General Management
9% 9
Data not provided
Human Resources
0% 0
Data not provided
Management Information Systems
0% 0
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
22% 22
Data not provided
Operations/Production
2% 2
Data not provided
Logistics/Transportation
2% 2
Data not provided
Other
26% 26
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Accounting
27% 27
Data not provided
Consumer Products/Retail
6% 6
Data not provided
Consulting
6% 6
Data not provided
Financial Services
6% 6
Data not provided
Government/Education
2% 2
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health
4% 4
Data not provided
Manufacturing
0% 0
Data not provided
Media/Entertainment
6% 6
Data not provided
Non-Profit
1% 1
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
1% 1
Data not provided
Real Estate
5% 5
Data not provided
Sports/Leisure
0% 0
Data not provided
Technology/Science
4% 4
Data not provided
Transportation
2% 2
Data not provided
Utilities
0% 0
Data not provided
Other
30% 30
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
1% 1
Data not provided
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. South
3% 3
Data not provided
U.S. Southwest
5% 5
Data not provided
U.S. Midwest
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. West
91% 91
Data not provided
U.S. Possessions/Territories
0% 0
Data not provided
Canada
0% 0
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
  • Deloitte 3
  • Ernst and Young 3
  • Harvey and Company 3
  • Price Waterhouse Coopers 3
  • Rip Curl 3
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 15
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus 55
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 118
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$56,277
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $41,040
  • Fees $664
  • Expenses $14,573
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$56,277
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $41,040
  • Fees $664
  • Expenses $14,573
91% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships 0% Percent of Full-tuition Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need 29%
  • Merit 71%
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Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://chapman.edu/students/tuition-and-aid/financial-aid/index.aspx
Scholarships
$10,161,325
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students last year
$11,669,206
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students this year
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • Argyros School of Business & Economics
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
34% 31
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
48% 28
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
Argyros School of Business & Economics 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Marketing
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Business Program Classes
11% Less than 20 Students 0% More than 50 Students
89% 21 to 50 students
28 Average number of students in non-business required electives
52 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • Intro to Mathematical Economics
  • Advanced Business Law for Accounting
  • Games and Economic Behavior
  • Launching a New Venture- Real World Entrepreneurial Experience
  • Incubator- Launching a Venture
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum 2012
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • BS Accounting 124
  • BS Business Adminstration 124
  • BA Economics 124
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
109% 109
33% 33
Prominent Faculty
  • Jim Doti, Donald Bren Distinguished Professor of Business and Economics

    Economics

  • Essie Adibi, A Gary Anderson Professor of Economics

    Economics

  • Glenn Pfeiffer, Warren and Doris Uehlinger Professor of Business

    Accounting
  • Are work study or co-ops available? Yes
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

    The Federal Work Study (FWS) Program provides eligible students an opportunity to earn money to help meet educational expenses. A student must be interviewed and selected. Job opportunities are posted in the Career Services Office and through the Student Employment website. Work study earnings are paid directly to the student twice a month. First year students have typically not been considered for FWS until after successful completion of their first semester.

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    Popular destinations are Italy, the United Kingdom, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand. International Internships are also available in Australia, New Zealand, London, and Madrid.
  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    Opportunities are available through Alpha Kappa Psi and Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE).

Students

53% Students in Top 10% of High School Class 49% Students with High School GPA over 3.75
1310 75th Percentile Score on SAT 29 75th Percentile Score on ACT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
66% 66
Asian American
15% 15
Hispanic
9% 9
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
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U.S. Regional Breakdown
87%
3%
3%
6%
0%
0%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
94% 94
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
6% 6
Canada
0% 0
18 Average age of full-time students
91% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
43% 43
57% 57

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni 4,727
Alumni Donations
$283 Average Gift $18,750 Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • George L. Argyros

    Former Ambassador to Spain

  • Loretta Sanchez

    Representative, U.S. Congress

  • David Bonior

    Representative (Retired), U.S. Congress