Capital University
Columbus, OH · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,747undergraduates
70%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$22,480average net price per year
66%graduate in 6 years
74%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,365
- Admitted
- 3,194
- Admit rate
- 70%
- Admit rate, women
- 77%
- Admit rate, men
- 68%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 413
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 15%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 490-600
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 490-590
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 58%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Not considered |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
48 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (79 awarded)
Education (8)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (8)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Keyboard Instruments Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Voice and Opera Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (41 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Criminology Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (5)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Organizational Communication, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Radio and Television Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (3)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Master's
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Post-bachelor's certificate
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Music Teacher Education Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Doctorate (professional)
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $41,788
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,446
- Books and supplies
- $1,800
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,142
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $60,176
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $60,176
- Total cost living at home
- $49,972
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $20,774 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,860 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,265 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,482 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,218 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $31,567
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $27,952
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 31%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 75%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,696
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 62%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 66%
- Came back for year two
- 74%
| Pell grant students | 53% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 71% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 353 | 71% |
| Men | 239 | 58% |
| Asian | 8 | 63% (small group) |
| Black | 44 | 45% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 55% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 460 | 69% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 58% |
| Race unknown | 17 | 65% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 675 | 61% | 29% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 75% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 147 | 78% | 18% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 66 | 48% | 20% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,388
- Undergraduates
- 1,747
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,678
- Part-time undergraduates
- 69
- Graduate students
- 641
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 92%
- From out of state
- 7%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 68% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1 College and Main, Columbus, OH, 43209-2394
- County
- Franklin County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.