Capital University Overview

Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

What Is Capital University Known For?

• Capital has an impressive student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
• The highest award offered at Capital is the doctor's degree.
• During a recent academic cycle, 31% of the faculty were full-time.
• Students who graduate from Capital with a bachelor's degree make about $54,143 a year. That's 33% more than those who graduate from other schools.
• On average, it takes about 4.1 years for students from Capital to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Capital University?

Contact details for Capital are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 College And Main, Columbus, OH 43209-2394
Phone:	614-236-6011
Website:	www.capital.edu

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How Do I Get Into Capital?

You can apply to Capital online at: https://apply.capital.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Capital

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Capital?

The acceptance rate at Capital University is 72%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 67%, and the acceptance rate for women is 76%.

Average Test Scores

About 16% of students accepted to Capital submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 593. Math scores were between 490 and 593.

Capital received ACT scores from 64% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 15 and 24. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 24.

Can I Afford Capital University?

The overall average net price of Capital is $30,844. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Capital, approximately 83% of students took out student loans averaging $7,260 a year. That adds up to $29,040 over four years for those students.

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Capital University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,282 undergraduate students at Capital, with 2,152 being full-time and 130 being part-time.

There are also 738 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,152 full-time undergraduates at Capital, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Capital University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	53
Black or African American	185
Hispanic or Latino	90
White	1,627
International Students	32
Other Races/Ethnicities	165

Geographic Diversity

Ohio students aren't the only ones who study at Capital University. At this time, 23 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 37 countries are represented at Capital. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Saudi Arabia, and Senegal.

Capital University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Law	0	0	0	128	128
Nursing	81	0	5	0	86
Business Administration & Management	53	0	30	0	83
Teacher Education Subject Specific	37	0	16	0	53
General Psychology	43	0	0	0	43
Music	33	0	0	0	33
Teacher Education Grade Specific	28	0	0	0	28
General Biology	25	0	0	0	25
Criminology	25	0	0	0	25
Special Education	21	0	0	0	21
Computer Science	20	0	0	0	20
Social Work	19	0	0	0	19
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	0	18	0	18
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	16	0	0	0	16
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	16	0	16
Political Science & Government	16	0	0	0	16
Marketing	14	0	0	0	14
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	14	0	0	0	14
Health & Physical Education	14	0	0	0	14
Accounting	12	0	0	0	12
History	11	0	0	0	11
Sociology	11	0	0	0	11
Romance Languages	10	0	0	0	10
Allied Health Professions	10	0	0	0	10
Public Relations & Advertising	9	0	0	0	9
Legal Support Services	0	9	0	0	9
Writing Studies	8	0	0	0	8
Business/Managerial Economics	7	0	0	0	7
Student Counseling	0	0	7	0	7
Communication & Media Studies	6	0	0	0	6
Legal Research	0	6	0	0	6
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	0	0	5	0	5
Mathematics	5	0	0	0	5
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	4	0	0	0	4
General English Literature	4	0	0	0	4
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	4	0	0	0	4
Philosophy	4	0	0	0	4
Arts & Media Management	4	0	0	0	4
Natural Resources Conservation	3	0	0	0	3
Chemistry	3	0	0	0	3
Economics	3	0	0	0	3
Fine & Studio Arts	3	0	0	0	3
International Studies	2	0	0	0	2
Religious Studies	2	0	0	0	2
Educational Administration	0	0	1	0	1
Computer Engineering	1	0	0	0	1
Drama & Theater Arts	1	0	0	0	1
Taxation	0	0	0	0	0
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	0	0	0	0	0
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	0	0	0	0	0
Sacred Music	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	586	15	98	128	827

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
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