Capital University

www.capital.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,298

3.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,480

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

73.2%

4,365 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,388

91% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

65.5%

388 Graduates

About

Capital University is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Capital University were Law (128 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 827 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Capital University. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (644 degrees), 9.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Capital University is $41,298, which is $16,723 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Capital University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 954 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Capital University is $41,298, which is $16,723 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,480.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending Capital University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,298

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Capital University was $41,298. The cost of tuition at Capital University is $16,723 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Capital University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,480

2023 Value

8.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Capital University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,480. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Capital University grew by 8.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of Capital University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,980

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Capital University was of $11,980 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.27% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Capital University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Capital University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Capital University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Capital University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 954 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Capital University received 4,365 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.114% annual growth. Out of those 4,365 applicants, 3,194 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,388 students enrolled at Capital University in 2023. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Capital University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,194

Accepted Out of 4,365

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Capital University was 73.2% (3,194 admissions from 4,365 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 72.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.114%, while admissions grew by 1.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Capital University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Capital University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Capital University had a total enrollment of 2,388 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Capital University is 2,173 students and the part-time enrollment is 215. This means that 91% of students enrolled at Capital University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Capital University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 6.2% Two or More Races, 5.78% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Asian, and 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Capital University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.8%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.83%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (32.7%) and Black or African American Male (4.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Capital University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,388 students. The full-time enrollment at Capital University is 2,173 and the part-time enrollment is 215. This means that 91% of students enrolled at Capital University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Capital University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Capital University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Capital University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Capital University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,672 enrolled students
Black or African American
277 enrolled students
Two or More Races
148 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Capital University is 70% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 6.2% Two or More Races, 5.78% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Asian, and 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 50 students (2.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 175 more women than men received degrees from Capital University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Capital University is white (644 degrees awarded). There were 9.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Capital University is Law (128 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Capital University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (143 degrees awarded), Theology (18 degrees), and History (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Capital University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,520,959 people), Secondary school teachers (529,131 people), Education administrators (272,238 people), Special education teachers (203,354 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (184,393 people).

The most specialized majors at Capital University in 2023 are Legal (143 degrees awarded), Theology (18 degrees), History (11 degrees), Education (110 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Capital University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Capital University are Legal (143 degrees awarded), Theology (18 degrees), History (11 degrees), Education (110 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Capital University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,937,808 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (384,660 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (193,385 people), Individual & family services (157,305 people), and Legal services (124,799 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Capital University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degrees awarded
General Psychology
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Capital University was Registered Nursing with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Capital University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

326

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

501

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 326 degrees were awarded to men at Capital University, which is 0.651 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (501).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Capital University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Capital University in Law, which is 0.939 times less than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Capital University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.75 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 54% of students graduating from Capital University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (74.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Capital University is Female and White (74.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.84% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
644 degrees awarded
Black or African American
68 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Capital University is white (644 degrees awarded). There were 9.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

0.484% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
382 degrees awarded
White Male
262 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Capital University is white female (382 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (262 degrees).

Operations

Capital University has an endowment valued at nearly $131M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.39M (7.16%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Capital University had a total salary expenditure of 78M. Capital University employs 46 Professors, 42 Assistant professors and 33 Instructors. Most academics at Capital University are Female Assistant professor (24), Male Professor (23), and Female Professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Capital University are: Management, with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees.

Endowment

$131M

2023 Endowment

4.54%

growth from 2022

Capital University has an endowment valued at about $131M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Capital University grew 4.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $81.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Capital University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$33.3M

2023 Salaries

3.33%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Capital University paid a median of $33.3M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($78M) and a 3.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.281% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.47% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.5M

Instructional Salaries

148

Number of Employees

In 2023, Capital University paid a total of $11.5M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Capital University were Professor with 46 employees, Assistant professor with 42 employees, and Instructor with 33 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Capital University were Management with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Capital University was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Male Professor with 23 employees, and Female Professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Capital University.

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