Capital University
Capital University is a private university in Bexley, Ohio, United States. Capital was founded as the Theological Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio in 1830 and later was associated with that synod's successor, the American Lutheran Church. The university has undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a law school. Capital University is the oldest university in Central Ohio and is one of the oldest and largest Lutheran-affiliated universities in North America.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 70%
- Average net price: $22,576
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,531
- Graduation rate (150%): 60%
- Graduation rate (200%): 62%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 69%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,143
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,433
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,767
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Columbus, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Capital University include Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration and Management.
- Nursing (79 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,807 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Psychology (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,958 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,710 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,949
- Music, Other (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,125 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,055 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,416 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Music Teacher Education (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,851 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,383 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,817
- Social Work (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,078 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,625
- Criminology (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,041 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 27%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 3%, Health 42%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 14%, Communication 5%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Capital University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,774 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $20,774
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,860
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,265
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,482
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,218
- In-state tuition and fees: $43,234
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $43,234
- Books and supplies: $2,516
- On-campus room and board: $12,984
- Off-campus room and board: $11,900
- Off-campus with family: $4,228
- Typical cost of attendance: $58,734
- Sticker vs net gap: 62%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 34%
- Federal loan recipients: 63%
- Average institutional grant: $30,398
- Average federal loan: $6,776
- Median debt at graduation: $26,889
Admissions
Capital University admits 70% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,520
- Admitted: 3,174
- Enrolled: 374
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,531
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 63%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 180
- Graduation rate: 60%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $104,443
- Associate professor salary: $74,352
- Assistant professor salary: $64,649
- On-campus housing capacity: 927
- Average SAT: 1,010
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Capital University acceptance rate? Capital University admits 70% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Capital University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,774 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,576.
What majors does Capital University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Music, Other, Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Capital University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,143 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Capital University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 69% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 60%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Capital University official site: https://www.capital.edu.