Capella University

www.capella.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$14,436
0.754% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$16,975
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
43,915
23.8% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
25%
2 Graduates

About

Capella University is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. N/A

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,975.

In 2023, 42% of undergraduate students attending Capella University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,436
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Capella University was $14,436. N/A

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Average Net Price

$16,975
2023 Value
13.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Capella University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,975. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Capella University grew by 13.7%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

42%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
46%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Capella University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.33% with respect to 2022, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Capella University had a total enrollment of 43,915 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Capella University is 10,440 students and the part-time enrollment is 33,475. This means that 23.8% of students enrolled at Capella University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Capella University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.5% White, 28.5% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 3.44% Asian, 0.462% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.414% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Capella University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Capella University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43,915 students. The full-time enrollment at Capella University is 10,440 and the part-time enrollment is 33,475. This means that 23.8% of students enrolled at Capella University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

23%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Capella University was 23%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Capella University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    20,406 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    12,526 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    5,540 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Capella University is 46.5% White, 28.5% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 3.44% Asian, 0.462% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.414% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,721 students (3.92%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Capella University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (2,709 degrees awarded), Health (9,978 degrees), and Education (869 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Capella University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,780,072 people), Registered nurses (1,685,818 people), Accountants & auditors (1,079,034 people), Other managers (971,118 people), and Financial managers (579,428 people).

The most specialized majors at Capella University in 2023 are Psychology (2,709 degrees awarded), Health (9,978 degrees), Education (869 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (264 degrees), and Business (2,005 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Capella University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Capella University are Psychology (2,709 degrees awarded), Health (9,978 degrees), Education (869 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (264 degrees), and Business (2,005 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Capella University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,723,567 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,233,649 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (847,883 people), Computer Systems Design (695,425 people), and Outpatient care centers (635,924 people).

The most specialized majors at Capella University are Psychology (2,709 degrees awarded), Health (9,978 degrees), Education (869 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (264 degrees), and Business (2,005 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Capella University.
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Most Common (2023)
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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Capella University is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    6,723 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    3,562 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    1,475 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Capella University is white female (6,723 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (3,562 degrees).

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Operations

N/A Capella University employs 168 No academic ranks. N/A

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Capella University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 324 employees, Sales and related, with 207 employees, and Management with 201 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$175M
2023 Salaries
7.53%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Capella University paid a median of $175M in salaries, a 7.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.95% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.07% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$15.1M
Instructional Salaries
168
Number of Employees

In 2023, Capella University paid a total of $15.1M to 168 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.65% of all salaries paid.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
168 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
324 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Capella University was No academic rank with 168 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Capella University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 324 employees, Sales and related with 207 employees, and Management with 201 employees.

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