Capital University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Capital University is a private nonprofit institution located in Columbus, Ohio with approximately 1,709 undergraduate students enrolled. Capital University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 73%. The average net price after financial aid is $23,585 per year. The graduation rate is 66%, and the typical graduate earns $48,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Capital University is a private university in Bexley, Ohio, United States. Capital was founded as the Theological Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio in 1830 and later was associated with that synod's successor, the American Lutheran Church. The university has undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a law school. Capital University is the oldest university in Central Ohio and is one of the oldest and largest Lutheran-affiliated universities in North America.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 66% graduation rate and 74% freshman retention suggest that roughly one in four students who start here don't finish, which is worth asking about directly. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a manageable $20,927, and being located in Columbus gives students real access to internships and employers in a growing metro area. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small, faith-affiliated campus with a law school pipeline, but come in with a plan to stay engaged — students who drift here seem to struggle to finish.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
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 (1,709 undergraduates).
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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.
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