Capital University Overview

Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The suburban atmosphere of Columbus makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Capital University Known For?

• The 4% student loan default rate at Capital is better than the national rate of 10.1%. That's a good sign that you may be able to pay off student loans easier than your peers at other schools can.
• The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at Capital.
• In 2017-2018, 42% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, Capital bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $44,000 a year. That's about 8% more than their peers at other schools.
• The average Capital student graduates in 4.1 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

Capital University Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Capital.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#4	Best Value Taxation Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#5	Most Popular Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#15	Best Value Law Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#15	Best Value Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#19	Best Value Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#51	Best Value Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#69	Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#74	Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#91	Most Popular Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#104	Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

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:	https://www.capital.edu
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/CapitalU
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/capital_u

How Do I Get Into Capital?

You can apply to Capital online at: https://www.capital.edu/admission/apply-now/

Admission Requirements for Capital

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Capital?

With an acceptance rate of 69%, Capital does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 40% of accepted students are men and 60% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 63%, and the acceptance rate for women is 73%.

Average Test Scores

About 15% 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 540 and 635. Math scores were between 535 and 610.

Capital received ACT scores from 94% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 21 and 27. Math scores were between 20 and 26. Composite scores were between 22 and 27.

Can I Afford Capital University?

The overall average net price of Capital is $31,510. 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

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Capital, approximately 96% of students took out student loans averaging $7,484 a year. That adds up to $29,936 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Capital is 4.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Capital University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,504 undergraduate students at Capital, with 2,400 being full-time and 104 being part-time.

There are also 722 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,400 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	47
Black or African American	205
Hispanic or Latino	99
White	1,817
International Students	40
Other Races/Ethnicities	192

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.

Online Learning at Capital University

In 2017-2018, 477 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Capital has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Capital

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Capital University was 300.0%. This is the #199 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Capital regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

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
Nursing	135	0	22	0	157
Law	0	0	0	100	100
Business Administration & Management	43	0	55	0	98
General Psychology	50	0	0	0	50
Music	48	0	0	0	48
Social Work	36	0	0	0	36
Teacher Education Subject Specific	19	0	15	0	34
General Biology	28	0	0	0	28
Health & Physical Education	25	0	0	0	25
Criminology	22	0	0	0	22
Political Science & Government	22	0	0	0	22
Legal Support Services	0	20	0	0	20
Special Education	19	0	0	0	19
Teacher Education Grade Specific	19	0	0	0	19
Marketing	17	0	0	0	17
Public Relations & Advertising	16	0	0	0	16
Student Counseling	0	0	16	0	16
Sociology	15	0	0	0	15
Business/Managerial Economics	14	0	0	0	14
Computer Science	12	0	0	0	12
Writing Studies	12	0	0	0	12
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	12	0	0	0	12
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	12	0	0	0	12
Accounting	11	0	0	0	11
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	10	0	0	0	10
Romance Languages	10	0	0	0	10
History	9	0	0	0	9
Religious Studies	9	0	0	0	9
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	0	9	0	9
Communication & Media Studies	8	0	0	0	8
Sacred Music	0	0	7	0	7
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	5	0	0	0	5
Educational Administration	0	0	5	0	5
Allied Health Professions	5	0	0	0	5
International Studies	5	0	0	0	5
Arts & Media Management	5	0	0	0	5
Mathematics	4	0	0	0	4
Philosophy	4	0	0	0	4
Fine & Studio Arts	4	0	0	0	4
General English Literature	3	0	0	0	3
Natural Resources Conservation	3	0	0	0	3
Chemistry	3	0	0	0	3
Drama & Theater Arts	3	0	0	0	3
Taxation	0	0	1	0	1
Legal Research	0	0	1	0	1
Economics	1	0	0	0	1
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	0	0	1	0	1
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	0	0	0	0	0
Finance & Financial Management	0	0	0	0	0
International Relations & National Security	0	0	0	0	0
Public Administration	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	678	20	132	100	930

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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