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Capital University

Capital University

Capital University, also famous as CU, was established in 1830. It is situated in Bexley, Ohio and the university currently records an enrollment of over 3,500 students every year. It is a private liberal arts college that offers bachelor's, master's, and professional degrees in diverse areas of study. The university is a network of following schools and colleges:

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • Conservatory of Music
  • Graduate and Adult Programs
  • Law School
  • School of Management and Leadership
  • School of Nursing

CU’s student body is diverse and impressive and the college possesses a prominent athletics department. Capital University participates in various sports and events in the Ohio Athletic Conference, Division III. Their sports teams are known as the Capital Crusaders and the Crusaders compete in various sports such as baseball, basketball, softball, volleyball, tennis, soccer, golf and others.

Overview of Capital University

The main campus of Capital University is in Columbus, OH (a large suburb). The school is a Evangelical Lutheran Church institution. Capital University is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Capital University students most commonly major in a field related to music, law, and family and social work.

Capital University Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007-2008, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 490 to 580. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007-2008 had SAT math scores of 480 or more.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. Capital University offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Capital University had 3,713 enrolled students.

Student Life

The school makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at Capital University belong to the Ohio Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Capital University

Capital University
1 College and Main
Columbus, OH 43209-2394
General Phone: (614) 236-6011
http://www.capital.edu

Capital University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law188law, tax law
Nursing and Emergency Medicine135nursing administration, registered nursing, various nursing, community nurse
Business and Management123business management, marketing, accounting, taxation, finance, human resources, business administration, managerial economics
Education and Teaching86music teaching, early childhood education, middle school teaching, special ed, social studies teaching, health teaching, physical education teaching, math teaching, ...
Liberal Arts81interdisciplinary studies, political science, creative writing, international studies, history, sociology, political science and government, English, ...
Family and Social Work54social work, public administration
Music37music, music performance, jazz, piano, various music studies, music theory and composition, voice, music management
Therapy and Counseling36psychology, art therapy
Media30public relations, communication studies, radio and television, organizational communications
Science26biology, biological and biomedical sciences, chemistry, biochemistry
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy21health and physical education, athletic trainer, exercise science, health and fitness
Security and Law Enforcement14criminology
Mathematics6mathematics
Computer Science and Engineering5computer science
Religion and Philosophy4religion, philosophy
Drama and Performing Arts3drama
Art Studies1art studies
Fine Arts1fine arts
Conservation and Resource Management0environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Capital University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree57066
First-professional degree1811
Master's degree1007

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Capital University had a total enrollment of 3,713 students (2,660 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate11%
First Professional16%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White79%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1929%
20-2123%
22-2416%
25-2913%
30-345%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio91%
Pennsylvania2%
Indiana1%
New York1%
(International Students)1%
Michigan1%

Capital University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %

Capital University Room and Board (2007)

Capital University offers campus housing for 1,299 of its 2,660 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Columbus, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Capital University Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,4412,65877%64424%
Men1,30898976%28729%
Women2,1331,66978%35721%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490580
SAT Math480600
SAT Writing460590
ACT Verbal2027
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2126

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT34%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT93%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Capital University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 27,680
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 27,680
Room and board$ 7,150
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,290

Financial Aid:
Capital University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 302300)

Capital University Faculty

Capital University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6650
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1212
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3029

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
No academic rankcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*3$100,229

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year48$97,73925$84,920
Associate professoracademic year21$67,07728$66,919
Assistant professoracademic year20$51,31521$50,270
Instructoracademic year15$43,61512$39,995
No academic rankacademic year2*2*
All faculty totalacademic year106$74,49588$64,357

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Capital University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballOhio Athletic Conference
BasketballOhio Athletic Conference
BaseballOhio Athletic Conference
TrackOhio Athletic Conference

Capital University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Organizational Communication, General
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MUSIC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Art Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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Capital University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Capital University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Capital University % of degrees in law
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Capital University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Capital University % of degrees in music
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Capital University % of degrees in family and social work
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Capital University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Capital University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Capital University Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Capital University Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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