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Capital University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Columbus, OH
Population 1,700,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,709
Men / Women 43% / 57%
White 71%
Black 14%
Hispanic 6%
Mixed 5%
Asian 2%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 29%
Life & Natural Sciences 28%
Arts 17%
Business & Economics 13%
Education 9%
Engineering, Computing & Math 3%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $43,234
Est. Cost of Attendance $57,130
10-Year ROI $125,000
ROI Percentile 36th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 76%
4-Year Graduation Rate 55%
6-Year Graduation Rate 60%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,305 (17th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 227 (15th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 58%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 145 #161
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 0 #612

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 54%
SAT Range 910 – 1,180
ACT Range 18 – 25

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Capital University 447 38% / 62% 1% $64,975
Computer Engineering 1 100% / 0% 0%
Computer Science 8 75% / 25% 0% $103,275
Mathematics 6 +1 17% / 83% 0%
Athletic Training
Biochemistry 2 +2 100% / 0% 0%
Biology 21 48% / 52% 0% $63,842
Chemistry 3 67% / 33% 0%
Environmental Science 5 20% / 80% 0%
Exercise Science 17 47% / 53% 0% $59,678
Nursing 79 10% / 90% 1% $80,846
Accounting 8 25% / 75% 0% $88,304
Business Administration 33 67% / 33% 0% $92,480
Economics
Managerial Economics 4 50% / 50% 25%
Marketing 13 69% / 31% 0% $62,780
Communication 5 60% / 40% 0%
Creative Writing 3 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Criminology 16 +3 25% / 75% 0% $64,946
Digital Communication 3 0% / 100% 0%
English 3 33% / 67% 0%
History 2 0% / 100% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 12 33% / 67% 0% $49,242
International Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
Organizational Communication 2 50% / 50% 0% $52,826
Philosophy 4 75% / 25% 0%
Political Science
Political Science 6 83% / 17% 0% $61,439
Psychology 41 +4 29% / 71% 2% $52,136
Public Relations 3 +2 0% / 100% 0% $52,826
Radio and Television 2 100% / 0% 0%
Religion/Religious Studies
Social Work 17 12% / 88% 0% $51,620
Sociology 3 +3 33% / 67% 0% $64,708
Spanish 3 +10 0% / 100% 0%
Technical Writing 2 50% / 50% 0%
Early Childhood Education 26 19% / 81% 0% $51,270
English Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $53,465
Mathematics Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $53,465
Middle School Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $51,270
Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Education 3 33% / 67% 33% $53,465
Special Education 5 +12 60% / 40% 0% $53,789
Art Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $53,465
Art Therapy 5 20% / 80% 0%
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Keyboard Instruments 3 33% / 67% 67% $48,176
Music 32 81% / 19% 0% $48,176
Music Education 18 61% / 39% 0% $53,465
Music Management 4 50% / 50% 0%
Music Performance 5 +2 40% / 60% 0% $48,176
Music Studies 2 +1 100% / 0% 0% $48,176
Music Theory and Composition
Studio Art 4 50% / 50% 0%
Theater 2 50% / 50% 0%
Voice and Opera 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,176