Capital University
Columbus, OH. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Columbus, OH · Large suburb |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 1,585 |
| Acceptance rate | 72% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 960–1186 · 16% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 950–1180 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 18–24 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 66% |
| First-year retention | 74% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 10:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $57,130 |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Health professions & nursing, Business, Education, Communications, Visual & performing arts.
Strongest majors at Capital
- Public policy & social work at Capital: #126 of 406 schools, score 62/100, about 19 graduates a year
- Education at Capital: #224 of 551 schools, score 60/100, about 86 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at Capital: #244 of 543 schools, score 61/100, about 95 graduates a year
- Nursing at Capital: #179 of 388 schools, score 60/100, about 81 graduates a year
- Economics at Capital: #337 of 683 schools, score 49/100, about 35 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at Capital: #331 of 668 schools, score 59/100, about 41 graduates a year
- Communications & media at Capital: #312 of 592 schools, score 55/100, about 31 graduates a year
- Business & finance at Capital: #346 of 650 schools, score 50/100, about 86 graduates a year