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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?

587 Undergraduate Awards
$30,844 Avg Cost After Aid
74% Acceptance Rate
  • The student loan default rate at Capital is 4%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
  • The highest award offered at Capital is the doctor's degree.
  • For the 2019-2020 academic year, 46% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, Capital bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $49,133 a year. That's about 20% more than their peers at 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.

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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
#14 Best Value Law Doctor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#15 Best Value Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#27 Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#60 Best Value Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#101 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#130 Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#161 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Capital has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#3 Highest Paid Radio & Television Graduates College Factual
#22 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions College Factual
#24 Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Law College Factual
#24 Best Value Colleges for Law College Factual
#50 Highest Paid Social Work Graduates College Factual
#71 Highest Paid Public Administration & Social Service Graduates College Factual

Where Is Capital University?

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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
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 recommended
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Capital?

74% Acceptance Rate
62% Of Accepted Are Women
The acceptance rate at Capital University is 74%. 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 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 66%, and the acceptance rate for women is 80%.

Can I Afford Capital University?

$30,844 Net Price
97% Take Out Loans
4.1% Loan Default Rate
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 97% of students took out student loans averaging $7,810 a year. That adds up to $31,240 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Capital is 4.1%. 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

2,152 Full-Time Undergraduates
62% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,282 undergraduate students at Capital, with 2,152 being full-time and 130 being part-time.

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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.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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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.

Online Learning at Capital University

307 Took All Classes Online
681 Took At Least One Class Online
570.4% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 681 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.

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Online Growth Rankings of Capital

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Capital University was 570.4%. This is the #151 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 112 0 9 0 121
Law 0 0 0 121 121
Business Administration & Management 35 0 33 0 68
Teacher Education Grade Specific 40 0 0 0 40
Music 37 0 0 0 37
General Biology 31 0 0 0 31
General Psychology 26 0 0 0 26
Teacher Education Subject Specific 22 0 3 0 25
Social Work 25 0 0 0 25
Special Education 21 0 0 0 21
Criminology 20 0 0 0 20
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 19 0 0 0 19
Public Relations & Advertising 18 0 0 0 18
Theological & Ministerial Studies 0 0 17 0 17
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 16 0 0 0 16
Writing Studies 14 0 0 0 14
Accounting 13 0 0 0 13
Marketing 12 0 0 0 12
Computer Science 12 0 0 0 12
Legal Support Services 0 11 0 0 11
Sociology 11 0 0 0 11
Political Science & Government 10 0 0 0 10
Romance Languages 8 0 0 0 8
Allied Health Professions 8 0 0 0 8
Health & Physical Education 8 0 0 0 8
Student Counseling 0 0 7 0 7
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 7 0 0 0 7
Arts & Media Management 7 0 0 0 7
Business/Managerial Economics 6 0 0 0 6
Communication & Media Studies 6 0 0 0 6
General English Literature 6 0 0 0 6
Philosophy 6 0 0 0 6
Educational Administration 0 0 5 0 5
History 5 0 0 0 5
Drama & Theater Arts 5 0 0 0 5
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 4 0 0 0 4
Religious Studies 4 0 0 0 4
Chemistry 4 0 0 0 4
Mathematics 3 0 0 0 3
International Studies 3 0 0 0 3
Natural Resources Conservation 2 0 0 0 2
Taxation 0 0 1 0 1
Economics 1 0 0 0 1
Sacred Music 0 0 1 0 1
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 0 0 0 0 0
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 0 0 0
Legal Research 0 0 0 0 0
International Relations & National Security 0 0 0 0 0
Public Administration 0 0 0 0 0
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 0 0 0 0 0
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 587 11 76 121 795

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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