Chapman University is a private research university in Orange, California, founded in 1861 and classified as a doctoral university with high research activity. Home to eleven colleges spanning business, film and media arts, engineering, pharmacy, and law, the 90-acre campus blends historic Spanish-style architecture with modern facilities. The Dodge College of Film and Media Arts is nationally ranked, and the university's Division III Panthers compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
