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Capital University

Capital University

Columbus, OH · 1.6k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedcapital.edu
47.0/100

Trajecta score

+3.6 since '20

Ranked #771 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

44.4 · #1044

2020

48.2 · #969

2021

46.5 · #1188

2022

47.4 · #1083

2023

48.0 · #1038

2024

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Academic Profile

34/ 100

Career Outcomes

60/ 100

Student Success

40/ 100

Affordability

52/ 100

Academic Investment

61/ 100

Access & Equity

30/ 100

Academic Profile

34

Career Outcomes

60

Student Success

40

Affordability

52

Academic Investment

61

Access & Equity

30

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Cost / Net Price

$57k / $23k

SAT Avg

1,068

Retention

76%

Grad Rate

63%

Admissions

70%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,068
4001000120014001600
25th: 910Average: 1,06875th: 1,180
ACT Range23
118243036
25th: 18Midpoint: 2375th: 25

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$43,234

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$43,234

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

34%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

63%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,889

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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