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Summary
Capital University is a private institution that was founded in 1830. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,682, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 48 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Capital University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 30. Its tuition and fees are $31,364 (2012-13).
Located in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio, Capital University gives students a residential college experience not far from the state capital. Students have more than 60 undergraduate major options, including a variety of music degree programs including Music Industry; Music Media; and Music Technology. (Prospective music majors may need to audition as part of their application.) Students can get involved in research projects early in their education, and can showcase their work in the school’s annual Symposium on Undergraduate Scholarship. Students may also consider joining a variety of clubs and organizations, as well as Greek life at Capital. On the sports fields, the Capital athletic teams are NCAA Division III competitors in the Ohio Athletic Conference.
Capital University also has a law school—which offers full- and part-time law programs—and a School of Nursing. Notable alumni of Capital University include Matt Billingslea, drummer for country group Lady Antebellum, and Ohio State Representative Ron Amstutz.
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Transforming lives through higher education. By drawing upon the Lutheran principle of free inquiry, Capital University: Provides for personal growth by encouraging, enabling, and celebrating learning; Prepares individuals to be knowledgeable, independent, critical thinkers - educated for lives of leadership and service in an increasingly diverse society; Inspires individuals to be morally reflective, spiritually alive, and civically engaged. Capital University is a comprehensive, independent university, grounded in the Lutheran tradition. It offers diverse undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts, sciences, and professions. It emphasizes excellence in teaching in a personalized, student-centered environment of robust academic challenge. It is committed to using multiple approaches to intellectual development in order to serve the lifelong learning of a heterogeneous population. It seeks to prepare individuals to live holistic lives of leadership and service. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1830 |
| Religious affiliation | Lutheran |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $61,948,819 |
Applying
When applying to Capital University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. The application fee at Capital University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 76.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 76.0% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | May 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Capital University is 11:1, and the school has 57.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Capital University include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Visual and Performing Arts; and Public Administration and Social Service Professions. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 74.0 percent.
Student Life
Capital University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,682, with a gender distribution of 41.1 percent male students and 58.9 percent female students. At this school, 54.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 46.0 percent of students live off campus. Capital University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,550 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Capital University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Capital University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Capital University, 53 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Capital University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 53% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Capital University, 82.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $3,524.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $31,364 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,460 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
