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Capital University (CU)

Black Pinpoint Admission Office 1 College and Main | Columbus, OH | 43209

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
4,518
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Acceptance Rate
70%
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Average HS GPA
3.49

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 590

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 590

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
900 - 1000

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 25

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
80/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$42,744
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$2,516
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2624
Transportation for Commuters
$1,620
On-Campus Room and Board
12984
Approximate Expenses per year
$62,488

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
9 : 1
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Total Faculty
326
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Terminal Degree
167

Gender

Women
179
Men
147
Minority
32
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
59%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
66%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

Prominent Alumni

George Dell

Author

Armin Meyer

Retired ambassador

Betty Pettit

TV producer

Thomas Hamilton

Pres/CEO EEX Corp.

Da'dra Greathouse

Recording artist

Dorothea Johnson

VP - ATandT

06. Student Body

Gender

57% female43% male

Out of State

6% are out
of state94% are
in-state

Students

98% are
full time2% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,609
Foreign Countries Represented
17

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.13%
Asian
2.27%
Black
13.63%
Hispanic
8.26%
Caucasian
65.62%
Unknown
2.84%
International
1.32%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
48%
First-Year Students
69%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Capital Center

Reflections Plaza

Schumacher Gallery

One Main Cafe

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Drexel Theater

Chipotle

Graeter's Ice Cream

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Lisa McKitrick
Visit Coordinator
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1 College and Main Admission Welcome Center Columbus, Oh 43209-2394
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614-236-6275

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday

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8:30am - 5:00pm
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614-236-6275

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

CMH is the closest airport. COTA and taxis are available.



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Comets)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Comets)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Ashley LeMaster
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
100
Number of Honor Societies
16
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Join a fraternity
5%
Join a sorority
4%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Ohio State University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,264
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,390
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,320
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
95%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$31,906

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
03 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
59%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
66%

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Organizational Communication, General.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Radio and Television.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Speech Teacher Education.
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06 ENGINEERING.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Art Therapy/Therapist.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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12 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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13 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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14 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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15 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Chemistry, Other.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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18 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Political Science and Government, Other.
  • Sociology.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Music, Other.
  • Voice and Opera.

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