Capital University

Private · Moderately Selective · OH

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationOH · Midwest

SettingSuburban

Undergrads1,585

Student:faculty9:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate55.3%

6-yr grad rate60.3%

Drop-out rate24.5%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$43k

Out-of-state tuition$43k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity34.4%

Gender diversity56.9%

International1.3%

IdentityEvangelical Lutheran Church

Overview

Capital University is a Lutheran-rooted university in Bexley, a residential enclave of Columbus, Ohio. Its small scale and city-adjacent location let it offer close faculty contact alongside genuine access to Columbus internships and professional opportunities.

Academics

Nursing and education are established strengths, and Capital's Conservatory of Music is one of the older music programs of its kind in the country, giving the university a stronger arts identity than its size would suggest. Capital University Law School, located in downtown Columbus on a separate campus, adds a direct pre-law pathway for undergraduates interested in staying at the university for a law degree.

Campus & student life

Bexley's leafy, residential character gives Capital a quieter setting than being directly downtown, while still keeping Columbus's internships and city life within easy reach. Class sizes stay small across the university's core undergraduate programs.

Worth knowing

The law school connection is a real, usable pathway rather than a separate institution in name only — undergraduates interested in law have a direct, familiar pipeline into a Columbus-based JD program.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate70.2%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 910–1180 · ACT 18–25

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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