Capital Rankings and Evaluation
Ohio Colleges
#16 in Ohio Colleges
Federal Region V
#34 in Federal Region V
Capital University is ranked 16th in Ohio Colleges and 34th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Capital University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
- Its tuition & fees of $41,788 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (73%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 2,617.
- It offers very diverse area of study (76 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Capital are $41,788 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Capital University $41,788
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $28,252
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Capital are $13,270 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Capital University $13,270
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,389
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Capital is 73% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Capital University 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Capital is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Capital University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Capital is 1,110 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Capital University 1,110
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,109
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Capital is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Capital University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Capital is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Capital University 61%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Capital is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Capital University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 72%
Student Population
The total student population at Capital is 2,617 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Capital University 2,617
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,871
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Capital is $27,294 which is 65.32% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Capital University $27,294
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,054
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Capital is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Capital University 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Capital offers 76 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.