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Capital University

Capital University is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Columbus, OH metro with 1,747 students and a 70% acceptance rate.

Columbus, Ohio · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 1,747 students

NCAA Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference

Admission rate

70%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,068

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$22,576

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

60%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

74%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$54,143

10 years after entry

Students

1,747

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$19,062
$30,001–48,000$18,574
$48,001–75,000$20,331
$75,001–110,000$23,348
Over $110,000$27,299

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse79
Psychology41
Business Administration and Management33
Music, Other32
Early Childhood Education and Teaching26
Biology/Biological Sciences21
Music Teacher Education18
Social Work17
Show the other 40 majors
Exercise Science and Kinesiology17
Criminology16
Marketing/Marketing Management13
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other12
Accounting8
Computer Science8
Political Science and Government6
Mathematics6
Environmental Science5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5
Special Education and Teaching5
Music Performance5
Art Therapy/Therapist5
Philosophy4
Art/Art Studies4
Music Management4
Business/Managerial Economics4
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia3
Public Relations/Image Management3
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching3
English/Language Arts Teacher Education3
Social Studies Teacher Education3
Spanish Language and Literature3
English Language and Literature3
Creative Writing3
Chemistry3
Sociology3
Keyboard Instruments3
Radio and Television2
Organizational Communication2
Art Teacher Education2
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing2
Biochemistry2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2
Music2
History2
Voice and Opera1
International/Globalization Studies1
Computer Engineering1
Mathematics Teacher Education1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Ohio Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Ohio Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

10% of men in fraternities · 13% of women in sororities · 12% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Columbus, OH

2,225,377 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

John Glenn Columbus International (CMH)

Nearest hub airport

John Glenn Columbus International (CMH)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.5 of 20

Elevation

781 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

19°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

28.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

17 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,270 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size