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?

• 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.

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?

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?

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?

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

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.

Online Learning at Capital University

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.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
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