Capital University

Columbus, OH

Capital University

Columbus, OH

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Tuition & Fees

$44,930

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
490
75th
590
25th
490
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

73%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,194
Declined 1,171
Total Received 4,365
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Enrollment

1,747

undergraduate students

641

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1830, Capital University is a private, religiously affiliated university that offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of fields, including Business, Education, and Health Care. It is located on a 48-acre campus in a suburban area three miles from downtown Columbus, Ohio.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,388
Established in 1830
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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48-acre, suburban campus in Columbus (population: 879,170), four miles from city center. Served by air and bus. School operates transportation to law school campus. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Capital University
1 College and Main
Columbus, OH
43209-2394

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
57%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
76%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
19%
Top 1/4
47%
Top 1/2
82%
Bottom 1/2
18%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
490
75th
590
25th
490
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Other application fee (waived if filed online)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 1
Application deadline (final deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

73%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,194
Declined 1,171
Total Received 4,365

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$28,428

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $41,788
Housing $6,976
Food $6,470
Additional fees $3,142
Books & supplies $1,800
Total $60,176
Average Financial Aid - $28,428
Total with Avg. Aid $31,748
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 289-6289
F: 614 236-6926
finaid@capital.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, swimming

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, swimming

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Ohio Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art Therapy/Therapist yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Nurse Specialist yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminology yes
Divinity/Ministry yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
French Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Keyboard Instruments yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Management yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes
Music, Other yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes
Philosophy yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Political Science and Government, Other yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Religious/Sacred Music yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech Teacher Education yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other yes
Tax Law/Taxation yes
Taxation yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes
Voice and Opera yes
Youth Ministry yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Education
  3. Business

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

2,388

total students

92%

in-state

8%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

73%

1,747
students

Female
58%
1,007

Male
42%
740

27%

641
students

Female
56%
362

Male
44%
279

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

1,678
students

Female
58%
971

Male
42%
707

4%

69
students

Female
52%
36

Male
48%
33

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
11%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
68%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

88

Transfer applicants enrolled

5%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 23
Countries most often represented Albania
Canada
China
Senegal
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
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