Capella University
A good fit for students who want a large campus community. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; fewer than half of freshmen return for sophomore year. solid earnings of $72,600 within 10 years.
About This School
Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota with approximately 18,364 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $17,956 per year. The graduation rate is 20%, and the typical graduate earns $72,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Capella University is a private for-profit, online university headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is owned by the publicly traded Strategic Education, Inc. and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Nearly 44,000 students were enrolled in 2023.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 33% graduation rate and a rock-bottom 23% freshman retention rate suggest most students who start don't finish, which is a serious red flag worth understanding before enrolling. That said, graduates who do complete their degrees report median earnings of $72,600 at the 10-year mark, and median debt of just $8,814 is unusually low for a private institution. Worth considering if you're a self-directed adult learner who specifically needs Capella's flexible online format — but go in clear-eyed about the completion odds and ask hard questions about what support exists to help you finish.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 27% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (18,364 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Capella University
225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3389
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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