Capital University
Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 1,585 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,062 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,574 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,331 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,348 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,299 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,576 |
Sticker tuition: $43,234 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1068
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 60%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,143
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,889
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing14%
Business14%
Education13%
Visual & Performing Arts11%
Social Sciences9%
Kinesiology & Sports Science7%
Psychology6%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Communications & Media5%
Computer Science3%
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