Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Lutheran (ELCA)
Location Columbus, OH
Population 1,700,000
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Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation 227 (15%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,053
Men / Women 44% / 56%
From State 90%
From Region 2%
Athletes 28.8%

Racial/Ethnic

White 64%
Black 14%
Hispanic 8%
Mixed 6%
Asian 2%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Capital University 392 38% / 62% 2% $59,883 46 97%
Computer Engineering 1 100% / 0% 100% $93,831 92
Computer Science 11 91% / 9% 27% $99,438 95 100%
Chemistry 3 +5 33% / 67% 0% $65,756 61
Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 100% $64,380 58
Biochemistry 5 20% / 80% 0% $60,065 46
Biology 16 +2 12% / 88% 6% $61,180 49 96%
Environmental Science 3 33% / 67% 0% $52,432 24
Athletic Training $58,315 41
Exercise Science 27 52% / 48% 0% $57,115 37 97%
Nursing 51 14% / 86% 0% $77,938 80 98%
Accounting 14 +1 57% / 43% 0% $84,763 86 94%
Business Administration 24 79% / 21% 0% $66,271 62 96%
Economics $77,133 80
Managerial Economics 6 83% / 17% 0% $86,575 88 100%
Marketing 12 33% / 67% 0% $60,263 47 100%
Communication 4 +2 25% / 75% 0% $43,000 7
Creative Writing 2 0% / 100% 0% $47,168 12 100%
Digital Communication 5 20% / 80% 0% $42,156 6 100%
English 4 +1 25% / 75% 0% $46,810 11
French 1 0% / 100% 0%
History 3 33% / 67% 0% $49,339 16
Interdisciplinary Studies 9 44% / 56% 11% $47,320 12 90%
International Studies $56,258 35
Organizational Communication 2 100% / 0% 0% $50,382 18 93%
Philosophy $47,352 12
Political Science 11 64% / 36% 0% $58,920 43 92%
Political Science 1 0% / 100% 0% $58,920 43
Psychology 24 +8 21% / 79% 0% $50,252 18 96%
Public Relations 4 +2 50% / 50% 0% $50,382 18 93%
Radio and Television 4 +1 75% / 25% 0% $42,156 6 100%
Religion/Religious Studies 2 50% / 50% 0% $50,566 19
Social Work 15 7% / 93% 0% $49,990 17 90%
Sociology 1 +9 100% / 0% 0% $62,055 52 95%
Spanish 3 0% / 100% 0% $49,471 16
Technical Writing 2 0% / 100% 0% $47,168 12 100%
Early Childhood Education 20 5% / 95% 0% $49,676 17 100%
English Education $51,803 22 100%
Mathematics Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $51,803 22 100%
Middle School Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $49,676 17 100%
Science Teacher Education $51,803 22
Social Studies Education 10 60% / 40% 0% $51,803 22 100%
Special Education 3 +6 33% / 67% 0% $52,117 23 95%
Art Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $51,803 22 100%
Art Therapy 5 0% / 100% 0% $59,520 45
Jazz/Jazz Studies $45,655 10
Keyboard Instruments 1 0% / 100% 100% $45,655 10 93%
Music 23 61% / 39% 0% $45,655 10 93%
Music Education 9 44% / 56% 0% $51,803 22 100%
Music Management 1 0% / 100% 0% $45,782 10
Music Performance 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $45,655 10 93%
Music Studies 6 67% / 33% 0% $45,655 10 93%
Music Theory and Composition 2 100% / 0% 0% $45,655 10
Studio Art 5 +1 40% / 60% 0% $42,596 7
Theater 1 +2 0% / 100% 0% $37,099 3
Voice and Opera 3 33% / 67% 0% $45,655 10 93%
Criminology 23 +7 35% / 65% 0% $62,283 52 100%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $44,650
ROI Percentile 46th

Retention & Graduation

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

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 24.7% 97 31% / 69% 1% $49,771 17 94%
Health Sciences 19.9% 78 27% / 73% 0% $70,730 71 98%
Arts 15.3% 60 47% / 53% 2% $47,645 13 95%
Business & Economics 14.3% 56 64% / 36% 0% $71,782 72 97%
Education 9.7% 38 24% / 76% 0% $50,596 19 100%
Professional 5.9% 23 35% / 65% 0% $62,283 52 100%
Life & Natural Sciences 5.4% 21 14% / 86% 5% $60,915 49 96%
Computer Science 2.8% 11 91% / 9% 27% $99,438 95 100%
Physical Sciences & Math 1.0% 4 25% / 75% 25% $65,412 60
Agriculture & Food Science 0.8% 3 33% / 67% 0% $52,432 24
Engineering 0.3% 1 100% / 0% 100% $93,831 92

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 58%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 58% 58% 58%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 54%
SAT Range 910 – 1180
SAT Math Range 460 – 590
SAT RW Range 450 – 590