»Rick Bischoff, Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management
Rick Bischoff is the Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management at Chapman University.
Rick serves as Chapman’s chief strategist and executive leading a team of nearly 100
professionals responsible for enrolling a student body that will thrive and enrich
the Chapman Family. He has oversight of the offices of Admission, Financial Aid, Registrar,
International Student Services, and the Veterans Resource Center.
Most recently, Rick served as Vice President for Enrollment Management at Case Western
Reserve University for more than 16 years. In this role, he oversaw a comprehensive
portfolio that included undergraduate admission, financial aid, enrollment operations,
strategic enrollment marketing, and new student orientation.
Under Rick’s leadership, Case Western Reserve saw remarkable growth in student interest and enrollment. First-year applications increased by more than 300% since 2009, and undergraduate enrollment grew by over 50%. At the same time, the academic profile of incoming students continued to rise, reflecting both increased selectivity and broader reach.
Before joining Case Western Reserve, Rick was Director of Admissions at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) from 2004 to 2009. During his tenure, Caltech saw a 60% increase in applications and achieved record enrollments across many key enrollment priorities. He has also held senior admissions roles at the University of Chicago and Macalester College.
A recognized leader in the field, Rick is a frequent presenter at national and regional conferences, where he speaks on enrollment trends, the strategic use of data and technology, and the evolving landscape of college admissions. He also regularly visits high schools across the country to speak with students and families about the college search process, selective admissions, and application strategy.
Rick earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Macalester College and an MBA in Information Systems from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
Under Rick’s leadership, Case Western Reserve saw remarkable growth in student interest and enrollment. First-year applications increased by more than 300% since 2009, and undergraduate enrollment grew by over 50%. At the same time, the academic profile of incoming students continued to rise, reflecting both increased selectivity and broader reach.
Before joining Case Western Reserve, Rick was Director of Admissions at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) from 2004 to 2009. During his tenure, Caltech saw a 60% increase in applications and achieved record enrollments across many key enrollment priorities. He has also held senior admissions roles at the University of Chicago and Macalester College.
A recognized leader in the field, Rick is a frequent presenter at national and regional conferences, where he speaks on enrollment trends, the strategic use of data and technology, and the evolving landscape of college admissions. He also regularly visits high schools across the country to speak with students and families about the college search process, selective admissions, and application strategy.
Rick earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Macalester College and an MBA in Information Systems from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.