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Capital University is a private campus in suburban Columbus, OH. The school reports a Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$20,774
family income
under $30k
$19,860
$30–48k
$22,265
$48–75k
$24,482
$75–110k
$27,218
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$22,5762023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$20k$22k$24k200820232008: $20,8292009: $19,8892010: $21,7852011: $23,3372012: $22,2712013: $21,5852014: $22,0922015: $20,2682016: $20,8662017: $21,9732018: $22,6422019: $20,0202020: $22,3852021: $24,2232022: $23,5852023: $22,576$22,576
$20k$22k$24k200820232008: $20,8292009: $19,8892010: $21,7852011: $23,3372012: $22,2712013: $21,5852014: $22,0922015: $20,2682016: $20,8662017: $21,9732018: $22,6422019: $20,0202020: $22,3852021: $24,2232022: $23,5852023: $22,576$22,576

Average net price at Capital University has held near $22,576 from 2008 to 2023.

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$20,829
2009$19,889
2010$21,785
2011$23,337
2012$22,271
2013$21,585
2014$22,092
2015$20,268
2016$20,866
2017$21,973
2018$22,642
2019$20,020
2020$22,385
2021$24,223
2022$23,585
2023$22,576
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$57,1302024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$35k$40k$45k$50k$55k200920242009: $37,3562010: $39,2802011: $40,0542012: $42,2312013: $42,6002014: $43,6032015: $44,0992016: $45,0652017: $46,2952018: $47,0622019: $48,6422020: $47,7192021: $50,2032022: $53,0602023: $54,0862024: $57,130$57,130
$40k$50k200920242009: $37,3562010: $39,2802011: $40,0542012: $42,2312013: $42,6002014: $43,6032015: $44,0992016: $45,0652017: $46,2952018: $47,0622019: $48,6422020: $47,7192021: $50,2032022: $53,0602023: $54,0862024: $57,130$57,130

Total cost at Capital University rose from $37,356 (2009) to $57,130 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$37,356
2010$39,280
2011$40,054
2012$42,231
2013$42,600
2014$43,603
2015$44,099
2016$45,065
2017$46,295
2018$47,062
2019$48,642
2020$47,719
2021$50,203
2022$53,060
2023$54,086
2024$57,130
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $16,8802001: $17,9902002: $18,9802003: $20,5002004: $22,0352005: $23,4332006: $25,1002007: $26,3602008: $27,6802013: $31,9902014: $32,1902015: $32,8302016: $33,4922017: $34,6002018: $35,4662019: $36,8722020: $38,2982021: $39,3382022: $40,3502023: $41,788$41,788
$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $16,8802001: $17,9902002: $18,9802003: $20,5002004: $22,0352005: $23,4332006: $25,1002007: $26,3602008: $27,6802013: $31,9902014: $32,1902015: $32,8302016: $33,4922017: $34,6002018: $35,4662019: $36,8722020: $38,2982021: $39,3382022: $40,3502023: $41,788$41,788

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$16,880
2001$17,990
2002$18,980
2003$20,500
2004$22,035
2005$23,433
2006$25,100
2007$26,360
2008$27,680
2013$31,990
2014$32,190
2015$32,830
2016$33,492
2017$34,600
2018$35,466
2019$36,872
2020$38,298
2021$39,338
2022$40,350
2023$41,788
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Capital University reports published tuition of $43,234 in this record. Capital University's $43,234 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Capital University reports 1,585 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

60.3% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Capital University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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60.3%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

60%65%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 67.6%entered 1992: 57.9%entered 1993: 60%entered 1994: 67.2%entered 1995: 67.9%entered 1996: 62.4%entered 1997: 59.4%entered 1998: 57.3%entered 1999: 57.1%entered 2000: 63.6%entered 2001: 56.8%entered 2002: 63.1%entered 2003: 62%entered 2004: 58.8%entered 2005: 61.4%entered 2006: 59.1%entered 2007: 58.2%entered 2008: 59%entered 2009: 62.8%entered 2010: 59.3%entered 2011: 58.8%entered 2012: 58.3%entered 2013: 61.9%entered 2014: 60.2%entered 2015: 61.5%entered 2016: 61.1%entered 2017: 65.5%entered 2018: 60.3%60.3%
60%65%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 67.6%entered 1992: 57.9%entered 1993: 60%entered 1994: 67.2%entered 1995: 67.9%entered 1996: 62.4%entered 1997: 59.4%entered 1998: 57.3%entered 1999: 57.1%entered 2000: 63.6%entered 2001: 56.8%entered 2002: 63.1%entered 2003: 62%entered 2004: 58.8%entered 2005: 61.4%entered 2006: 59.1%entered 2007: 58.2%entered 2008: 59%entered 2009: 62.8%entered 2010: 59.3%entered 2011: 58.8%entered 2012: 58.3%entered 2013: 61.9%entered 2014: 60.2%entered 2015: 61.5%entered 2016: 61.1%entered 2017: 65.5%entered 2018: 60.3%60.3%

The six-year graduation rate at Capital University fell from 67.6% (entered 1991) to 60.3% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort67.6%
1992 cohort57.9%
1993 cohort60%
1994 cohort67.2%
1995 cohort67.9%
1996 cohort62.4%
1997 cohort59.4%
1998 cohort57.3%
1999 cohort57.1%
2000 cohort63.6%
2001 cohort56.8%
2002 cohort63.1%
2003 cohort62%
2004 cohort58.8%
2005 cohort61.4%
2006 cohort59.1%
2007 cohort58.2%
2008 cohort59%
2009 cohort62.8%
2010 cohort59.3%
2011 cohort58.8%
2012 cohort58.3%
2013 cohort61.9%
2014 cohort60.2%
2015 cohort61.5%
2016 cohort61.1%
2017 cohort65.5%
2018 cohort60.3%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,081Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $16,878Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,329Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $18,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $21,095Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,948Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,993Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,385Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,505Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $26,346Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $26,889$26,889 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,875Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,621Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $10,274$10,274 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,081Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $16,878Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,329Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $18,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $21,095Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,948Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,993Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,385Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,505Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $26,346Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $26,889$26,889 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,875Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,621Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $10,274$10,274 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$17,081$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$16,878$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$16,329$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$4,875
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$18,250$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$21,095$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,500$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$25,000$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$27,000$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$27,000$7,750
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$27,000$7,621
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$26,948$8,000
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$26,993$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$26,385$9,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$26,505$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$26,346$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$26,889$10,274
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$45,767
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$49,433
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$54,143
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Capital University admitted 3,174 of 4,520 applicants in Fall 2024. The 70.2% rate describes that application pool.

70.2%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$41,788 tuition · 2023–241,585 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 910–11801600

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Admissions

Capital University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Capital University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 450–590 and Math was 460–590 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 910–1180 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing450520590
SAT Math460490590
ACT Composite182125

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Capital University received 4,520 applications and admitted 3,174 (70.2%), with 374 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

70.2%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

65%70%75%80%85%200120242001: 80.6%2002: 83.4%2003: 84.4%2004: 82.5%2005: 78%2006: 66.9%2007: 74.8%2008: 77.2%2009: 75%2010: 75%2011: 76%2012: 74.9%2013: 76%2014: 72.7%2015: 71.9%2016: 69.2%2017: 68.7%2018: 73%2019: 72.1%2020: 74.1%2021: 74.2%2022: 72.2%2023: 73.2%2024: 70.2%70.2%
70%80%200120242001: 80.6%2002: 83.4%2003: 84.4%2004: 82.5%2005: 78%2006: 66.9%2007: 74.8%2008: 77.2%2009: 75%2010: 75%2011: 76%2012: 74.9%2013: 76%2014: 72.7%2015: 71.9%2016: 69.2%2017: 68.7%2018: 73%2019: 72.1%2020: 74.1%2021: 74.2%2022: 72.2%2023: 73.2%2024: 70.2%70.2%

Read Capital University's change from 80.6% to 70.2% as a share of applications, not an explanation of admissions decisions. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200180.6%
Fall 200283.4%
Fall 200384.4%
Fall 200482.5%
Fall 200578%
Fall 200666.9%
Fall 200774.8%
Fall 200877.2%
Fall 200975%
Fall 201075%
Fall 201176%
Fall 201274.9%
Fall 201376%
Fall 201472.7%
Fall 201571.9%
Fall 201669.2%
Fall 201768.7%
Fall 201873%
Fall 201972.1%
Fall 202074.1%
Fall 202174.2%
Fall 202272.2%
Fall 202373.2%
Fall 202470.2%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

910–1180Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA9001000110012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9602002: 9602003: 9802004: 9702005: 9502006: 9402007: 9402008: 9702009: 9602010: 9802011: 9702012: 9402013: 9602014: 9502015: 9602016: 9502017: 10752018: 10002019: 10302021: 10002022: 9602023: 9802024: 9109102001: 11802002: 12402003: 12002004: 12102005: 12002006: 11802007: 11802008: 11802009: 11902010: 12102011: 12002012: 12002013: 12102014: 12002015: 11802016: 11802017: 12452018: 12102019: 12102021: 12602022: 11862023: 11902024: 11801180
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9602002: 9602003: 9802004: 9702005: 9502006: 9402007: 9402008: 9702009: 9602010: 9802011: 9702012: 9402013: 9602014: 9502015: 9602016: 9502017: 10752018: 10002019: 10302021: 10002022: 9602023: 9802024: 9109102001: 11802002: 12402003: 12002004: 12102005: 12002006: 11802007: 11802008: 11802009: 11902010: 12102011: 12002012: 12002013: 12102014: 12002015: 11802016: 11802017: 12452018: 12102019: 12102021: 12602022: 11862023: 11902024: 11801180

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019601180
Fall 20029601240
Fall 20039801200
Fall 20049701210
Fall 20059501200
Fall 20069401180
Fall 20079401180
Fall 20089701180
Fall 20099601190
Fall 20109801210
Fall 20119701200
Fall 20129401200
Fall 20139601210
Fall 20149501200
Fall 20159601180
Fall 20169501180
Fall 201710751245
Fall 201810001210
Fall 201910301210
Fall 202110001260
Fall 20229601186
Fall 20239801190
Fall 20249101180
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

18–25Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 202002: 202003: 202004: 202005: 212006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 212010: 222011: 212012: 212013: 212014: 212015: 222016: 222017: 222018: 212019: 202021: 202022: 182023: 182024: 18182001: 262002: 262003: 262004: 252005: 262006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 272010: 272011: 272012: 272013: 272014: 272015: 282016: 282017: 272018: 262019: 262021: 252022: 242023: 252024: 2525
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 202002: 202003: 202004: 202005: 212006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 212010: 222011: 212012: 212013: 212014: 212015: 222016: 222017: 222018: 212019: 202021: 202022: 182023: 182024: 18182001: 262002: 262003: 262004: 252005: 262006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 272010: 272011: 272012: 272013: 272014: 272015: 282016: 282017: 272018: 262019: 262021: 252022: 242023: 252024: 2525

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012026
Fall 20022026
Fall 20032026
Fall 20042025
Fall 20052126
Fall 20062126
Fall 20072126
Fall 20082126
Fall 20092127
Fall 20102227
Fall 20112127
Fall 20122127
Fall 20132127
Fall 20142127
Fall 20152228
Fall 20162228
Fall 20172227
Fall 20182126
Fall 20192026
Fall 20212025
Fall 20221824
Fall 20231825
Fall 20241825
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,585Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k2k3k200220242002: 2,7212003: 2,7552004: 2,7062005: 2,7512006: 2,7372007: 2,6342008: 2,5522009: 2,5192010: 2,6112011: 2,5822012: 2,6062013: 2,6472014: 2,6362015: 2,6542016: 2,6002017: 2,5732018: 2,4002019: 2,4382020: 2,2262021: 2,0452022: 1,9052023: 1,7092024: 1,5851,585
2k2k3k200220242002: 2,7212003: 2,7552004: 2,7062005: 2,7512006: 2,7372007: 2,6342008: 2,5522009: 2,5192010: 2,6112011: 2,5822012: 2,6062013: 2,6472014: 2,6362015: 2,6542016: 2,6002017: 2,5732018: 2,4002019: 2,4382020: 2,2262021: 2,0452022: 1,9052023: 1,7092024: 1,5851,585

Undergraduate enrollment at Capital University fell from 2,721 (Fall 2002) to 1,585 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20022,721
Fall 20032,755
Fall 20042,706
Fall 20052,751
Fall 20062,737
Fall 20072,634
Fall 20082,552
Fall 20092,519
Fall 20102,611
Fall 20112,582
Fall 20122,606
Fall 20132,647
Fall 20142,636
Fall 20152,654
Fall 20162,600
Fall 20172,573
Fall 20182,400
Fall 20192,438
Fall 20202,226
Fall 20212,045
Fall 20221,905
Fall 20231,709
Fall 20241,585
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

76%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

72%74%76%78%200220232002: 79%2003: 78%2004: 75%2005: 77%2006: 76%2007: 71%2008: 74%2009: 76%2010: 74%2011: 75%2012: 74%2013: 76%2014: 76%2015: 75%2016: 78%2017: 78%2018: 78%2019: 75%2020: 79%2021: 78%2022: 74%2023: 76%76%
73%75%78%200220232002: 79%2003: 78%2004: 75%2005: 77%2006: 76%2007: 71%2008: 74%2009: 76%2010: 74%2011: 75%2012: 74%2013: 76%2014: 76%2015: 75%2016: 78%2017: 78%2018: 78%2019: 75%2020: 79%2021: 78%2022: 74%2023: 76%76%

First-year retention at Capital University has held near 76% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort79%
Fall 2003 cohort78%
Fall 2004 cohort75%
Fall 2005 cohort77%
Fall 2006 cohort76%
Fall 2007 cohort71%
Fall 2008 cohort74%
Fall 2009 cohort76%
Fall 2010 cohort74%
Fall 2011 cohort75%
Fall 2012 cohort74%
Fall 2013 cohort76%
Fall 2014 cohort76%
Fall 2015 cohort75%
Fall 2016 cohort78%
Fall 2017 cohort78%
Fall 2018 cohort78%
Fall 2019 cohort75%
Fall 2020 cohort79%
Fall 2021 cohort78%
Fall 2022 cohort74%
Fall 2023 cohort76%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Capital University

Faculty pay at Capital University averages $104,076 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Capital University as a primarily residential campus of 1,585 undergraduates — and 75.5% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Capital University's SAT section-percentile sums are 910–1180 — their midpoint is below the OH four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Capital University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Capital University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Capital University70.2%
Ohio median75.9%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Capital University$43,234
Ohio median$29,500
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Capital University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Capital University$54,143
Ohio median$52,356
National median$53,781
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Capital University, Ohio and national reference values
Metric & basisCapital UniversityOhio medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS70.2%75.9%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$43,234$29,500$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$54,143$52,356$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Capital University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Capital University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 19 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Business/Managerial Economics$84,669
Accounting and Related Services$79,157
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,807
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,710
Marketing$66,462
Biology, General$61,416
Political Science and Government$56,686
Social Work$55,078
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,851
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$49,426
Criminology$49,041
Psychology, General$48,958
Sociology$48,785
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$46,383
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$46,135
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,055
Special Education and Teaching$45,924
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$44,403
Music$43,125

These 19 fields listed for Capital University measure earnings after completion. The $54,143 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 20 additional Capital University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Capital University report?

Capital University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 910–1180 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Capital University's acceptance rate?

70.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 3,174 admitted from 4,520 applicants.

How much does Capital University cost?

At Capital University, tuition is $43,234. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Capital University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $54,143. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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