Capital University
Capital University at a Glance
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About Capital University
According to Wikipedia, 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.
Capital University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,365 | 70% | 76% | 57% | 1045 | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Capital University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $44,304 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,988 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,058 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,013 |
| 75K - 110K | $18,905 |
| 110K+ | $27,125 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Capital University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Capital University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $58,937 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Capital University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,447 | 2,531 | 916 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Capital University?
Capital University is located at 1 College and Main, Columbus, OH 43209-2394.
How Safe is Capital University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Capital University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Capital University has a violent crime rate of 0.04% and a property crime rate of 0.13%. Columbus has a violent crime rate of 0.49% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.10%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Capital University Known For?
Capital University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Political Science
- Law
- Literature
- History
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Education
- Communications
- Social Work
- Business
- Nursing
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Engineering
Capital University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Capital University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Capital University ranks #525 in the U.S. and #1814 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesCapital University ranks #543 in the U.S. and #2375 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesCapital University ranks #706 in the U.S. and #4198 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesCapital University ranks #727 in the U.S. and #3151 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesCapital University ranks #731 in the U.S. and #2551 worldwide for influence in Law.
Capital University ranks #842 in the U.S. and #2552 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesCapital University ranks #869 in the U.S. and #2707 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesCapital University ranks #881 in the U.S. and #2918 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesCapital University ranks #941 in the U.S. and #2453 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesCapital University ranks #1147 in the U.S. and #4807 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCapital University ranks #1182 in the U.S. and #4469 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesCapital University ranks #1214 in the U.S. and #2902 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesCapital University ranks #1243 in the U.S. and #4593 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesCapital University ranks #1259 in the U.S. and #3231 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesCapital University ranks #1375 in the U.S. and #5756 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesCapital University ranks #1519 in the U.S. and #5219 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesCapital University ranks #1522 in the U.S. and #6244 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesCapital University ranks #1589 in the U.S. and #5968 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesCapital University ranks #1601 in the U.S. and #6080 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesCapital University ranks #1722 in the U.S. and #8453 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesWho Are Capital University's Most Influential Alumni?
Capital University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Religious Studies. Here are some of Capital University's most famous alumni:
