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Capital University

Capital University

Columbus, OH · Suburb · 1,585 students
Website Common App Scorecard
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$22,576
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
63%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$54,143
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
70%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Capital University is a private, Lutheran-affiliated liberal arts institution located in the historic suburb of Bexley, Ohio, just minutes from downtown Columbus. The university is best known for its acclaimed Conservatory of Music, competitive business and education tracks, and top-tier nursing and health science programs that leverage clinical partnerships with premier regional hospital networks. Campus life is close-knit, welcoming, and rooted in a commitment to community engagement and social justice, offering an active student experience through NCAA Division III athletics and over 90 student organizations. Capital uniquely pairs a personalized, small-college environment with direct access to the robust internship, career, and cultural opportunities of Ohio's capital city.

Wikipedia:Capital University is a private university in Bexley, Ohio, United States. Capital was founded as the Theological Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio in 1830 and later was associated with that synod's successor, the American Lutheran Church. The university has undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a law school and seminary. Capital University is the oldest university in central Ohio and is one of the oldest and largest Lutheran-affiliated universities in North America.

Location
Columbus, OH, 43209-2394 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
4 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$43,234
Housing & food (on campus)$12,984
Books & supplies$2,516
Cost of attendance$63,826
Average net price$22,576
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$43,234
Housing & food (on campus)$12,984
Books & supplies$2,516
Cost of attendance$63,826
Average net price$22,576
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.capital.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$45,600
Books & supplies$2,238
Personal expenses$1,278
Transportation$808
Total published by the school$63,826
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,062
$30–48k
$18,574
$48–75k
$20,331
$75–110k
$23,348
$110k+
$27,299
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $30,398
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
63%
Within 4 yrs
55%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 50.3% · others: 65.0% 
8 yrs after starting
61% graduated · 27% transferred · 12% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$45,767
10 yrs after entry$54,143
Debt
Median at graduation$26,889
Monthly payment$285
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$27k
90th percentile$33,333
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
70%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1068
R 450–590 · M 460–590
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 18–25 · E 16–24 · M 17–25
SAT middle 50%: 910–1180
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 62.6% · women 76.4% 
Yield: 11.8% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
28%
Family income
$61,200
Independent
20%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
2%
Where first-years come from
In state (OH)
90.4%
Out of state
8.6%
International
1.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: FL 8 · GA 7 · PA 4 · IN 2 · KY 2

Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
8%
Black
14%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$45,767
After 10 yrs
$54,143
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing81
Business Administration, Management and Operations53
Psychology, General43
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas37
Music33
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28
Biology, General25
Criminology25
Special Education and Teaching21
Computer Science20
Social Work19
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication16
Political Science and Government16
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other14
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14
Marketing14
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$141M
Full-time faculty
46%
Faculty salary
$8,673/mo
Teaching spend
$13,045
per student
Federal loans
63%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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