Capital University
Columbus, OH · Private
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Capital University admitted 70.2% of applicants university-wide (3,174 of 4,520).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 70.2% | 3,174 | 4,520 |
| Men | 62.6% | 1,257 | 2,008 |
| Women | 76.4% | 1,917 | 2,510 |
Of 3,174 admitted students, 374 enrolled (11.8% yield).
Capital University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 910–1180
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–25
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Capital University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $58,734/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $43,234 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,500 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $58,734/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,062 |
| $30k–48k | $18,574 |
| $48k–75k | $20,331 |
| $75k–110k | $23,348 |
| Over $110k | $27,299 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Capital Achievement Award — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees' Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Trustee)
- Leadership Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Capital University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- International Student Scholarship — $5,000 - $18,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Capital Achievement Award — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees' Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Trustee)
- Leadership Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Capital University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (recommended)
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Capital University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Capital University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,143
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,889
- At graduation
Capital University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Visual & performing arts (11%), Social sciences (9%).
Capital University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.