Capital University

1 College and Main - Columbus, OH 43209
  • Region: Great Lakes
  • Campus Setting: Suburban
  • Size: Small
Overview
Capital University is a private four-year undergraduate institution and graduate school located in the capital city of Columbus, Ohio. At Capital, we transform lives through higher education, and our purpose is purpose. Through an immersive, high-impact and convergent approach to teaching and learning, we find, feed and refine the role each of us was born for - no matter who we are. With roots that ground us firmly in a history of academic excellence, free inquiry and individual development of every student, Capital combines personal attention with a balanced liberal arts and professional studies education. Since its founding by the Lutheran Church in 1830 and charter as a university in 1850, Capital has been an agent in shaping engaged citizens and purposeful leaders who improve their industries, communities and society. Our roots secure us as we stretch toward innovation, new ways of knowing, and better ways of contributing. Our values ground us, as we remove obstacles to give each student, faculty, staff, community member, and neighbor a chance to do more, not less. Capital University serves a diverse student body of nearly 3,500, including traditional undergraduates, degree-completion and graduate students. We offer 60 majors and more than 50 minors in the areas of Music, Arts and Communication, Business and Management, Education, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Nursing and Health, and Social Sciences. We offer graduate degrees and/or post-degree certification in Education, Law, Nursing, Business and Music Education. Deeply connected to the capital city we call home, Capital is at the epicenter of purpose, possibility and the power of purple. Helping to fuel the vibrant metropolitan area of Columbus - a city that often makes -top 10- lists for livability, technology, opportunity and jobs - students plug into a diverse economy that-s home to many Fortune 500 companies in the third largest city in the Midwest.
Contact
Admissions
Kiri Glass
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Phone: (614) 236-6101
Email: kglass2@capital.edu
Majors & Degrees
Degree is in the top 10 based on undergradate enrollment.    Degree is in the top 5 based on enrollment at the postgraduate level.
 
 
Bachelors
Masters
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
History
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Admissions
Common App Accepted
Yes
Application Fee
No
Application Fee Amount
$25
Total Applications
4,370
Total Admissions
3,153
72%
Admission Rate
Tuition & Fees
Costs
Tuition
$39,900
Room and Board
$12,308
Book Fees
$1,800
Additional Fees
$450
Miscellaneous Fees
$2,524
Total Expenses
$56,982
70%
Tuition
Financial Aid
Average Financial Aid
$28,469
50%
Coverage of total expenses
Student Body
Total Students
518
41%
59%
Total Undergraduates
1,938
Total Graduates
679
Varsity Sports
NCAA Division III with football
Men
Baseball Basketball Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Tennis Track and Field (Indoor) Track and Field (Outdoor) Cross Country
Women
Basketball Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field (Indoor) Track and Field (Outdoor) Cross Country Volleyball
Faculty
All Faculty
764
48%
52%
Full Time Faculty
397
45%
55%
Part Time Faculty
367
51%
49%
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