Chapman University vs University of Southern California

Chapman University is in Orange, California. 

Has two campuses located in Los Angeles: University Park having Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and many professional schools; Health Science campus having Keck School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy and three teaching hospitals. 

Starting on day one at Chapman University, students can seize numerous opportunities to enhance their college experience outside the classroom — socially, spiritually, and physically — all with health and safety in mind. From Broadway-style performances and athletics to cross-cultural initiatives and student life activities, you will find your home with the university. Chapman University is home to over 500 student-athletes who compete in 21 sports at the NCAA Division III level in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). In addition, Chapman sponsors seven club sports programs ranging from men’s lacrosse to cheerleading. Chapman is a bustling university with numerous events and activities happening daily. There are concerts, lectures, tours, sports games, plays, screenings, religious ceremonies, info sessions, student activities, gallery openings, club meetings, Greek events and much, much more. Health and safety of the Chapman Family is a top priority for the University. University's commitment can be seen in the healthy foods and fitness resources that it offers, the dedicated public safety, disability services, medical and physiological counseling staff that is on hand daily. From the Student Union in Argyros Forum where you can rent an iPad, grab a hot meal and socialize with friends to the Doti-Struppa Rock Wall in the residence halls where you can test your physical limits, students are free and welcome to immerse themselves in the whole Chapman student life experience.

Cultural Communities: Asian Pacific American Student Services, LGBT Resource Center, International Services, etc;

Graduate, Undergraduate and Residential Student Governance; 

Volunteer Center; Trojan Marching Band; Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Services

Paul Anderson – member, Nevada State Assembly
Anastasia Baranova – Russian-American actress
Gustavo Arellano ('01) – former publisher and editor of OC Weekly
George Argyros ('59) – business executive, former U.S. Ambassador to Spain, former owner of Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball
Emmett Ashford ('41) – first African American umpire in Major League Baseball
David E. Bonior (MA '72) – U.S. Congressman from Michigan (1977–2003), House Minority Whip (1995–2002), House Majority Whip (1991–95)
Stephen "tWitch" Boss – DJ and dancer

Neil Armstrong (astronaut); George Lucas (creator of Star Wars); Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (former Prime Minister of Pakistan); John Wayne (Academy Award winner); Andrew Viterbi (co-founder of Qualcomm Inc.); Will Ferrell (actor)