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Capitol College

Overview of Capitol College

Laurel, MD is home to Capitol College. Laurel is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Capitol College go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in computer science and engineering and engineering technician.

Capitol College Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 400. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 540.

Student Body

Capitol College has 699 enrolled students (as of 2007). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Capitol College are male.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Capitol College is to provide a practical education in engineering, computer science, information technology and business that prepares individuals for professional careers and affords them the opportunity to thrive in a changing world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Capitol College

Capitol College
11301 Springfield Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
General Phone: (301) 369-2800
http://www.capitol-college.edu

Capitol College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Computer Science And Engineering200computer support, computer and info science, computer networking, information science, computer engineering, computer programming
Engineering Technician22electrical/electronic tech, engineering technician, computer engineering tech, electronics tech, computer systems tech
Engineering21electrical engineering, aerospace engineering
Business And Management8operations management, business management, MIS, business administration

Number of programs and degrees for Capitol College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree1526
Bachelor's degree5111
Postbaccalaureate certificate423
Associate's degree33
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years23
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12

Student Body

In 2007, Capitol College had a total enrollment of 699 students (436 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men84%
Women16%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate36%
Graduate64%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White54%
Black30%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1910%
20-2110%
22-249%
25-2915%
30-3415%
35-3915%
40-4920%
50-646%

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

ResidencePercent
Maryland93%
Pennsylvania2%
Georgia2%
New York2%

Capitol College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %

Capitol College Room and Board (2007)

Capitol College offers campus housing for 120 of its 436 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Capitol College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total38428975%4315%
Men26920175%3618%
Women1158877%78%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400510
SAT Math420540

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT88%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT5%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Capitol College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,356
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,356
Room and board$ 6,504
Room charge$ 4,358
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,600

Financial Aid:
Capitol College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 143600)

Capitol College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track94

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$66,0600*
Associate professoracademic year2*2*
Assistant professoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year8$62,0134$47,644

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

Capitol College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

Capitol College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Capitol College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Capitol College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Capitol College Male % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Capitol College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Capitol College % of degrees in engineering technician
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Capitol College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Capitol College Salaries of full-time faculty
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Capitol College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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