Capital University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
Location
Columbus, OH
Population
1,700,000
Website
https://www.capital.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,709
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
71%
Black
14%
Hispanic
6%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
90%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
21%
Arts
17%
Business & Economics
13%
Education
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$43,234
Est. Cost of Attendance
$57,130
10-Year ROI
$125,000
ROI Percentile
36th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
55%
6-Year Graduation Rate
60%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation
227 (15%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
58%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 145 | #155 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
54%
SAT Range
950
–
1130
SAT Math Range
460
–
590
SAT RW Range
450
–
590
ACT Range
18
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital University | 447 | 38% / 62% | 1% | $56,997 | 97% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $90,736 | 91 | — | |
| Computer Science | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $95,013 | 94 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $63,162 | 57 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $62,331 | 55 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,533 | 47 | — | |
| Biology | 21 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $58,735 | 45 | 96% | |
| Environmental Science | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,859 | 22 | — | |
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $57,948 | 42 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 17 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $54,904 | 33 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 79 — | 10% / 90% | 1% | $74,378 | 77 | 98% | |
| Accounting | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $81,240 | 85 | 94% | |
| Business Administration | 33 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $63,516 | 58 | 96% | |
| Economics | — — | — | — | $72,809 | 75 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $82,976 | 86 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $57,758 | 42 | 100% | |
| Communication | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $41,681 | 6 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,212 | 10 | 100% | |
| Criminology | 16 +3 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $59,750 | 48 | 100% | |
| Digital Communication | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,665 | 5 | 100% | |
| English | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,160 | 10 | — | |
| History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,625 | 14 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,303 | 10 | 90% | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,484 | 26 | — | |
| Organizational Communication | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,600 | 17 | 93% | |
| Philosophy | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $46,384 | 12 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $56,524 | 38 | 92% | |
| Political Science | — — | — | — | $55,402 | 35 | — | |
| Psychology | 41 +4 | 29% / 71% | 2% | $47,965 | 15 | 96% | |
| Public Relations | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,600 | 17 | 93% | |
| Radio and Television | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,665 | 5 | 100% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — — | — | — | $48,033 | 15 | — | |
| Social Work | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $47,490 | 14 | 90% | |
| Sociology | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,531 | 47 | 95% | |
| Spanish | 3 +10 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,035 | 15 | — | |
| Technical Writing | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,212 | 10 | 100% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 26 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $47,168 | 14 | 100% | |
| English Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,188 | 18 | 100% | |
| Mathematics Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,188 | 18 | 100% | |
| Middle School Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,168 | 14 | 100% | |
| Science Teacher Education | — +1 | — | — | $49,074 | 17 | — | |
| Social Studies Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $49,188 | 18 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 5 +12 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,486 | 18 | 95% | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,188 | 18 | 100% | |
| Art Therapy | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $52,892 | 28 | — | |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | — +1 | — | — | $44,086 | 9 | — | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 67% | $44,322 | 9 | 93% | |
| Music | 32 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $44,322 | 9 | 93% | |
| Music Education | 18 — | 61% / 39% | 0% | $49,188 | 18 | 100% | |
| Music Management | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,452 | 9 | — | |
| Music Performance | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $44,322 | 9 | 93% | |
| Music Studies | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,322 | 9 | 93% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | — — | — | — | $44,087 | 9 | — | |
| Studio Art | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,789 | 7 | — | |
| Theater | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,696 | 3 | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,322 | 9 | 93% |