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Capital University

Columbus, OH 43209Suburb: LargeUNITID 201548

Private nonprofit 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsEvangelical Lutheran ChurchSpecialty: Health Professions 14%Specialty: Business 14%Specialty: Education 13%
Undergraduates
1,585
Graduate students
654
Admit rate
70%
Average net price
$22.6k
Graduation rate
60%
Retention rate
76%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$54.1k
Median debt
$26.9k
Student : faculty
9:1
Value score*
46th pct.
Programs offered
55
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
Midwest · East North Central
Setting
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, small, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.