What Capital costs
Capital University charges $43,234 a year in published tuition and fees, about $21,617 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $57,130 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $24,223 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Capital
For fall 2024, Capital University received 4,520 applications and admitted 3,174 students, and 374 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 910 and 1180.
What Capital students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Capital University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 79 |
| Psychology | 41 |
| Business Administration and Management | 33 |
| Music, Other | 32 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 26 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 21 |
| Music Teacher Education | 18 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 17 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Capital
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio: about 5 miles away
- Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio: about 12 miles away
- Denison University, Granville, Ohio: about 23 miles away
- Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio: about 25 miles away
- Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio: about 41 miles away
- Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio: about 46 miles away
Colleges like Capital
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Concordia University–Chicago, River Forest, Illinois: 1,323 undergraduates
- Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana: 2,083 undergraduates
- Concordia University–Wisconsin, Mequon, Wisconsin: 2,197 undergraduates
- John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio: 2,274 undergraduates
- Webster University, Saint Louis, Missouri: 2,304 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Capital University's acceptance rate? 70.2% for fall 2024: 3,174 of 4,520 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Capital University? $43,234 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Capital University? About 1,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Capital University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 910–1180.
What is the campus setting at Capital University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Capital University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Capital University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
