Capital University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,928

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,742

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.77%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

74.2%

3,585 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,820

89.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

61.5%

411 Graduates

About

Capital University is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Capital University were Law (121 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 805 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Capital University. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (649 degrees), 12.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Capital University is $38,928, which is $15,744 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Capital University is $38,928, which is $15,744 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,742.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Capital University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,928

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Capital University was $38,928. The cost of tuition at Capital University is $15,744 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$22,742

2021 Value

14.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Capital University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,742. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Capital University grew by 14.3%.

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

$11,538

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Capital University was of $11,538 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. 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

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Capital University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.3% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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.

1.77%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Capital University was 1.77%, which represents 18 out of the 1019 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 3,585 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.8% annual growth. Out of those 3,585 applicants, 2,659 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,820 students enrolled at Capital University in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Capital University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,659

Accepted Out of 3,585

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Capital University was 74.2% (2,659 admissions from 3,585 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 74.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.8%, while admissions declined by −10.6%..

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

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Capital University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Capital University had a total enrollment of 2,820 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Capital University is 2,524 students and the part-time enrollment is 296. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at Capital University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Capital University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.9% White, 9.75% Black or African American, 6.03% Two or More Races, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, 2.59% Asian, 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0709% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Capital University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.8%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.9%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Black or African American Female (4.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Capital University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,820 students. The full-time enrollment at Capital University is 2,524 and the part-time enrollment is 296. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at Capital University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

79%

2021 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Capital University had a retention rate higher than 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 (2021)

White
2,083 enrolled students
Black or African American
275 enrolled students
Two or More Races
170 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Capital University is 73.9% White, 9.75% Black or African American, 6.03% Two or More Races, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, 2.59% Asian, 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0709% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 29 students (1.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 233 more women than men received degrees from Capital University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Capital University is white (649 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Capital University is Law (121 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (132 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (18 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 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 (179,041 people), Other managers (176,419 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (148,143 people), Clergy (123,778 people), and Postsecondary teachers (118,396 people).

The most specialized majors at Capital University in 2021 are Legal (132 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (18 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees), English (20 degrees), and Communications (40 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Capital University are Legal (132 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (18 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees), English (20 degrees), and Communications (40 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (402,657 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (286,198 people), Computer Systems Design (151,666 people), Religious organizations (151,442 people), and Legal services (142,256 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
112 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
31 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Capital University was Registered Nursing with 112 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

286

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

519

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 286 degrees were awarded to men at Capital University, which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (519).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Capital University in Law, which is 0.833 times less than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Capital University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.47 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Capital University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 4.38% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
649 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Capital University is white (649 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

1.74% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
422 degrees awarded
White Male
227 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Capital University is white female (422 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (227 degrees).

Operations

Capital University has an endowment valued at nearly $137M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 35M (25.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Capital University had a total salary expenditure of 73.3M. Capital University employs 56 Professors, 39 Instructors and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at Capital University are Male Professor (28), Female Professor (28), and Female Instructor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Capital University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

Endowment

$137M

2021 Endowment

27.4%

growth from 2020

Capital University has an endowment valued at about $137M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Capital University grew 27.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $86.5M 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

$32.3M

2021 Salaries

6.47%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Capital University paid a median of $32.3M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($73.3M) and a 6.47% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12M

Instructional Salaries

153

Number of Employees

In 2021, Capital University paid a total of $12M to 153 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Capital University were Professor with 56 employees, Instructor with 39 employees, and Associate professor with 30 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Capital University were Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Capital University was Male Professor with 28 employees, Female Professor with 28 employees, and Female Instructor with 24 employees.

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