Capella University

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225 S. Sixth Street, Ninth Floor

Minneapolis, MN 55403

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Phone: (888) 227-3552
2010-2011 Tuition
$10,980
tuition and fees
Students
8,358
enrolled
36%
male /
64%
female
Admissions
rolling admission

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Summary

Capella University is a proprietary institution that was founded in 1993. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,358 and its setting is urban. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $10,980 (2010-11).

School mission (as provided by the school):

The mission of Capella University is to extend access to high quality bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and certificate programs for adults who seek to maximize their personal and professional potential. This mission is fulfilled through innovative programs that are responsive to the needs of adult learners and involve active, engaging, challenging, and relevant learning experiences offered in a variety of delivery modes.

Capella University is an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing quality online degree programs for working adults. Nearly 80 percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's or doctoral online degree programs in business, counseling, education, health administration, human resource management, human services, information technology, nonprofit management and leadership, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, public safety, and social work. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, nursing, psychology, public administration, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 136 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 17 certificate programs. More than 39,900 learners were enrolled as of March 31, 2011, from all 50 states and 59 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552).

General Information

School type proprietary, coed college
Year founded 1993
Religious affiliation N/A
Academic calendar quarter
Setting urban
2010 Endowment N/A

Applying

When applying to Capella University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Capella University is $50.

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Selectivity N/A
Fall 2010 acceptance rate N/A
Application deadline rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by N/A

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Academic Life

The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 24.5 percent.

Class sizes N/A
Student-faculty ratio N/A
4-year graduation rate 0% - Low
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates
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Student Life

Capella University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,358, with a gender distribution of 36.2 percent male students and 63.8 percent female students.

Total enrollment 39,457
Student gender distribution
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity N/A
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority N/A
Collegiate athletic association N/A

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Students who have cars on campus N/A
Health insurance offered No
Students required to own/lease a computer No

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Tuition and fees $10,980 (2010-11)
Room and board N/A
Financial aid statistics N/A

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