Capital University
Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Capital University
Capital University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Columbus, OH, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 1,585 students. The acceptance rate is 70%. 60% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $54,143.
70%
Acceptance
$22,576
Net price
1,585
Enrollment
60%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
70%
Acceptance rate
1,068
SAT average
23
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$22,576
Average net price
$43,234
In-state tuition
$43,234
Out-of-state tuition
$12,984
Room & board
$2,516
Books & supplies
$57,130
Total cost of attendance
34%
Students receiving Pell grants
63%
Students with federal loans
$26,889
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$54,143
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,767
Median earnings (6 yrs)
60%
Graduation rate
76%
Retention rate
84%
Earn more than a HS grad
$13,045
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,585
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
28%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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