Capital University

https://www.capital.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,744

3.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$22,395

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

70.2%

4,520 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,263

91.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

60.3%

352 Graduates

About

Capital University is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Capital University were Law (143 degrees awarded) and Other Theology & Religious Vocations (2 degrees).

In 2024, 720 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Capital University. 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (536 degrees), 8.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Capital University is $42,744, which is $18,744 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Capital University is $42,744, which is $18,744 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,395.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Capital University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,744

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Capital University was $42,744. The cost of tuition at Capital University is $18,744 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Capital University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,395

2024 Value

0.378%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Capital University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,395. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Capital University grew by 0.378%.

This chart compares the average net price of Capital University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,769

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Capital University was of $12,769 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.59% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Capital University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Capital University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Capital University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Capital University received 4,520 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.55% annual growth. Out of those 4,520 applicants, 3,174 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,263 students enrolled at Capital University in 2024. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Capital University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,174

Accepted Out of 4,520

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Capital University was 70.2% (3,174 admissions from 4,520 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 73.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.55%, while admissions declined by 0.626%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Capital University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Capital University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Capital University had a total enrollment of 2,263 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Capital University is 2,079 students and the part-time enrollment is 184. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Capital University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Capital University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 6.67% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Two or More Races, 2.52% Asian, and 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Capital University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (29%) and Black or African American Female (6.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.5%), followed by White Male (31.9%) and Black or African American Male (5.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Capital University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,263 students. The full-time enrollment at Capital University is 2,079 and the part-time enrollment is 184. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Capital University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Capital University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2024 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 Capital University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Capital University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Capital University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,540 enrolled students
Black or African American
291 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
151 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Capital University is 68.1% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 6.67% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Two or More Races, 2.52% Asian, and 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 64 students (2.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 178 more women than men received degrees from Capital University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Capital University is white (536 degrees awarded). There were 8.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Capital University is Law (143 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theology & Religious Vocations (2 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Capital University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (147 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), and Theology (12 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 Capital University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,551,984 people), Secondary school teachers (523,775 people), Education administrators (275,290 people), Special education teachers (202,571 people), and Other managers (188,863 people).

The most specialized majors at Capital University in 2024 are Legal (147 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), Theology (12 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees), and Education (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Capital University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Models, demonstrators, & product promoters

The most specialized majors at Capital University are Legal (147 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), Theology (12 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees), and Education (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Capital University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,866,304 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (370,648 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (175,801 people), Computer Systems Design (151,607 people), and Religious organizations (149,553 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Capital University.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
79 degrees awarded
General Psychology
45 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Capital University was Registered Nursing with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Capital University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

271

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

449

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 271 degrees were awarded to men at Capital University, which is 0.604 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (449).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Capital University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Capital University in Law, which is 0.682 times less than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Capital University in Law, which is 1.47 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 56% of students graduating from Capital University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
536 degrees awarded
Black or African American
65 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Capital University is white (536 degrees awarded). There were 8.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

0.972% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
459 degrees awarded
White Female
446 degrees awarded
White Female
437 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Capital University is white female (459 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (446 degrees).

Operations

Capital University has an endowment valued at nearly $141M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.9M (10.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Capital University had a total salary expenditure of 79.3M. Capital University employs 46 Professors, 37 Assistant professors and 34 Instructors. Most academics at Capital University are Male Professor (24), Female Instructor (24), and Female Professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Capital University are: Management, with 41 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees.

Endowment

$141M

2024 Endowment

7.28%

growth from 2023

Capital University has an endowment valued at about $141M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Capital University grew 7.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $94.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Capital University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$35.7M

2024 Salaries

7.17%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Capital University paid a median of $35.7M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($79.3M) and a 7.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.33% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.281% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$11.7M

Instructional Salaries

147

Number of Employees

In 2024, Capital University paid a total of $11.7M to 147 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Capital University were Management with 41 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees.

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