Capital University
Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
70%Acceptance rate
$22,576Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$54,143Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,889Median debt at graduation
1,585Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $43,234
- Total cost of attendance
- $57,130
- Room & board
- $12,984
- Books & supplies
- $2,516
- Average net price
- $22,576
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,062
- $30–48k
- $18,574
- $48–75k
- $20,331
- $75–110k
- $23,348
- $110k+
- $27,299
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 70.2%
- Average SAT
- 1068
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 450–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 460–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,767
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,143
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,889
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 63%
Programs: what graduates earn
26 of 55 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $81,663 | $42,583 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 7 | $50,362 | $41,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | $87,771 | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 18 | $57,187 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 128 | $62,010 | $106,377 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,585
- Graduate students
- 912
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $78,057 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 46%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.capital.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Capital University?
70.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1068 on the SAT.
How much does Capital University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,576 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $43,234 and the full cost of attendance is $57,130.
How much do Capital University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,143 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Columbus
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH · Public · 45,638 students |
$17,339 | 61% | 88% | $60,409 |
| Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH · Public · 17,549 students |
$8,400 | — | 28% | $39,435 |
| Franklin University Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 5,562 students |
$25,243 | — | 11% | $51,892 |
| Hondros College of Nursing Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 3,857 students |
$26,014 | 85% | 21% | $58,636 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 882 students |
$29,439 | 68% | 56% | $40,664 |
| MyComputerCareer at Columbus Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 821 students |
$25,970 | — | 70% | $43,409 |
| Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 760 students |
$20,079 | 94% | 41% | $51,748 |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 532 students |
$10,420 | 84% | 54% | $75,103 |
| Academia Medical Institute Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 466 students |
$22,712 | 64% | — | — |
| Ohio State College of Barber Styling Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 406 students |
$14,696 | — | 68% | $18,341 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.