Capital University

Columbus, OH · MidwestQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forAdmits women at a higher rateGenerous aidPell students graduate at the same rateTest-optional heavy

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Admissions · Fall 2024

7 in 10 applicants admitted

Capital admits about 7 in 10 applicants (70%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 63% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

70%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

4,520

Admitted

3,174

Yield

12%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

910–1180

8001600

ACT middle 50%

18–25

1236

Applications +23% since fall 2014 · admit rate 73% → 70%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 1,585 undergrads, where 34% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

1.6K

undergrads · larger than 51% of colleges

Diversity index

0.54

Pell Grant

34%

about the median

First generation

28%

below the median

Large suburbNCAA D-III · Ohio Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.40 → 0.54 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (13% of graduates). 9 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 84% of colleges. 46% of faculty are full-time. Spends $13,045 a year on instruction per student.

9 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 84% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $25,955 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $1.7K more than the national median. The 99% who received grants paid $22,395 on average; the other 1% paid the full sticker price of $60,176.

57%

$26K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $1.7K above the national median

Full price: $60,176 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes
Merit aid: 21% · avg $34K; of first-years got a grant without federal aid (a proxy: at most colleges that's merit aid)

Aid generosity

Very generous

grants cover 57% of full price

Federal loans

63%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −14% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $54,143 ten years after enrolling, more than at 51% of colleges; 63% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.9 years of that salary.

63%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$54.1K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$26.9K

≈ $285/month for 10 years

Retention

76%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 59% → 60% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 3% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 14%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 23% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 73% to 70%.

Cost
Falling
−14% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+23%
Selectivity
Steady
admit rate 73% → 70%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.40 → 0.54

Every series, year by year

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Capital University (2026)
Capital University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 201548 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything