Chapman University is the more selective of the two, admitting 65.4% of applicants versus 76.8% at University of California, Riverside. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $33,709 per year at Chapman University versus $13,111 at University of California, Riverside. Chapman University's yield rate is 20.0%, versus 15.0% at University of California, Riverside.
| Metric | Chapman University | University of California, Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 65.4% | 76.8% |
| Early acceptance rate | 62.0% | 76.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1280–1410 | 1100–1320 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 20.0% | 15.0% |
| Class size | 1,806 | 5,419 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $33,709 | $13,111 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $55,066 | $30,393 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Chapman University admits 65.4% of applicants, compared with 76.8% at University of California, Riverside, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $33,709 per year at Chapman University and $13,111 at University of California, Riverside, so University of California, Riverside is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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