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Capital University

General Information

Name: Capital University
Address: 1 College and Main, Columbus, OH 43209-2394
Phone:

  • General information: (614) 236-6011
  • Financial aid office: (614) 236-6511
  • Admissions office: (614) 236-6101

Website: www.capital.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$25,100$23,433$22,035
Books and supplies$960$960$960
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,552$6,344$6,160
        Other expenses$2,290$2,290$2,290
Off-campus
        Room and board$9,630$9,630$9,630
        Other expenses$480$480$480
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,240$5,240$5,240

Total expenses   
On-campus$34,902$33,027$31,445
Off-campus$36,170$34,503$33,105
Off-campus with family$31,300$29,633$28,235

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 29%
  • State/local grants: 91%
  • Institutional grants: 98%
  • Student loans: 77%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4321
  • State/local grants:$1577
  • Institutional grants:$9330
  • Student loans:$3940

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,7861,2492,537
Percent admitted66.9%75.8%62.5%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time27.2%29.9%25.7%
Part-time0.2%0.1%0.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3901
Undergraduate enrollment: 2862
First-time student retention: 75%
Overall graduation rate: 57%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 78%
    • Part Time: 22%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 36%
    • Women: 64%

White non-hispanic: 78%
Black non-hispanic: 12%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Taxation - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Organizational Communication, General - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
  • Speech Teacher Education - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Art Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) - Bachelor, Master
  • Nursing, Other - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
  • Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD) - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other - Bachelor
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Criminology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies - Bachelor
  • Music Management and Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Music, Other - Bachelor
  • Piano and Organ - Bachelor
  • Voice and Opera - Bachelor


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