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IPEDS ID: 413413
OPE ID: 03267300
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Capella University
225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3389
General information:  (888) 227-3552
Website:  www.capella.edu
Type:  4-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  25,245 (4,110 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  
86 to 1View note
85 percent of our instructors are considered adjunct faculty and not included in the calcuation. When adjunct faculty are included, the student-to-faculty ratio is 22:1.
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Admissionswww.capella.edu/contact_us/admission.aspx
Financial Aidwww.capella.edu/tuition_financial_aid/loans_grants_scholarships.aspx
Apply Onlinewww.capella.edu/contact_us/admission.aspx
Mission Statement
  www.capella.edu/about_capella/university_mission_leadership.aspx
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance learning opportunities
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$11,160$10,800$10,440
Books and supplies$1,400$1,200$1,050
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$4,500$4,500$4,500
Other$450$450$450
Off Campus with Family
Other$450$450$450
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Off Campus$17,510$16,950$16,440
Off Campus with Family$13,010$12,450$11,940
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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  • Tuition inflation rate estimates for this school are based on the 3 years of data shown in the student expenses section.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$2,345,446
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant1,443
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
  • Student Financial Aid data are not present because of an insufficient number of cases.
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Fall 2008
Total enrollment25,245
Undergraduate enrollment4,110
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment491
Graduate enrollment21,135
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 21% Part-time: 79%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2% Black or African American: 15% Hispanic/Latino: 4% White: 51% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 26% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 3% 25 and over: 96% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 12% Out-of-state: 88% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 6% Part-time: 94%
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $75
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants823646
Percent admitted100%100%100%
Percent admitted who enrolled62%47%74%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school recordX
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Part-time students: 21%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
  • This institution did not admit full-time first-time undergraduate-level students in the cohort year, therefore graduation rate information was not reported.
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Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting94--
Business Administration and Management, General226206537
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-24--
Business/Commerce, General928121-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce1-2-
Finance, General1039--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General286899
Information Resources Management/CIO Training-1842-
International Business/Trade/Commerce-1--
Management Information Systems, General--11
Marketing/Marketing Management, General1166--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-5366
Category total29450723423
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other1---
Computer and Information Systems Security390-3
Computer Graphics14---
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-493-
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other2143-1
Information Technology75114--
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager48---
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design10---
Category total17229634
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching-9568-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-0--
Curriculum and Instruction-483-
Education, General-6080-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-66366
Educational/Instructional Media Design-5043-
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship-25-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-52475
Reading Teacher Education-20--
Secondary School Administration/Principalship-8351
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-521-
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other-11032
Category total-41733844
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Family and Community Services-5513
Category total-5513
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-59113
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-1417
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-46--
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling---23
Category total-1191233
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies---7
Category total---7
Psychology
Clinical Psychology-3030-
Counseling Psychology-51832
Developmental and Child Psychology-311-
Educational Psychology-6716-
Family Psychology-413-
Forensic Psychology--1-
Geropsychology--1-
Health/Medical Psychology--5-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology-6328-
Psychology, General-7443-
Psychology, Other-2071
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology---1
School Psychology-21112
Category total-33316446
Public administration and social service professions
Human Services, General-11838-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other-17911-
Social Work-349-
Category total-33158-
Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-8148
Security and Protective Services, Other-2--
Category total-8348
Grand total4662,141814168
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1997 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery800
Aggravated assault000
Burglary000
Motor vehicle theft010
Arson000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$2,572
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$2,938
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate2.5%1.5%2.3%
Number in default169114119
Number in repayment6,7557,5085,055
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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