Capital University — College Profile

About

Capital University is a private, Lutheran-affiliated liberal arts institution located in the historic suburb of Bexley, Ohio, just minutes from downtown Columbus. The university is best known for its acclaimed Conservatory of Music, competitive business and education tracks, and top-tier nursing and health science programs that leverage clinical partnerships with premier regional hospital networks. Campus life is close-knit, welcoming, and rooted in a commitment to community engagement and social justice, offering an active student experience through NCAA Division III athletics and over 90 student organizations. Capital uniquely pairs a personalized, small-college environment with direct access to the robust internship, career, and cultural opportunities of Ohio's capital city.

Wikipedia:Capital University is a private university in Bexley, Ohio, United States. Capital was founded as the Theological Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio in 1830 and later was associated with that synod's successor, the American Lutheran Church. The university has undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a law school and seminary. Capital University is the oldest university in central Ohio and is one of the oldest and largest Lutheran-affiliated universities in North America.

Location

Columbus, OH, 43209-2394 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

CMH · Columbus

4 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$43,234

Housing & food (on campus)$12,984

Books & supplies$2,516

Cost of attendance$63,826

Average net price$22,576

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$43,234

Housing & food (on campus)$12,984

Books & supplies$2,516

Cost of attendance$63,826

Average net price$22,576

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.capital.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Capital University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$45,600

Books & supplies$2,238

Personal expenses$1,278

Transportation$808

Total published by the school$63,826

Source: www.capital.edu · checked Sep 30, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$19,062

$30–48k

$18,574

$48–75k

$20,331

$75–110k

$23,348

$110k+

$27,299

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

63%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

55%

Back for yr 2

76%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

61% graduated · 27% transferred · 12% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$45,767

10 yrs after entry$54,143

Debt

Median at graduation$26,889

Monthly payment$285

Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$27k

90th percentile$33,333

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

70%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1068

R 450–590 · M 460–590

ACT midpoint

Comp 18–25 · E 16–24 · M 17–25

SAT middle 50%: 910–1180

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Student Body

Gender

Men 43%Women 57%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

9 : 1

Pell grant

34%

First-gen

28%

Family income

$61,200

Independent

20%

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

66%

Hispanic

Black

14%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$45,767

After 10 yrs

$54,143

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing81

Business Administration, Management and Operations53

Psychology, General43

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas37

Music33

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28

Biology, General25

Criminology25

Special Education and Teaching21

Computer Science20

Social Work19

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication16

Political Science and Government16

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other14

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14

Marketing14

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$141M

Full-time faculty

46%

Faculty salary

$8,673/mo

Teaching spend

$13,045

per student

Federal loans

63%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile