Capella University, MN
Private For-Profit
4-Year • Large • Primarily Nonresidential
Doctoral University
Distance Education-Only
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Capella University Rankings
Affordability91
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings58
Diversity81
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Capella University
75%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
25%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing30%
Computer and Information Sciences10%
Health Professions and Related Programs45%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Psychology12%
Admissions
Getting into Capella University
100%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Capella University
$15K
In-State Tuition
$15K
Out-of-State Tuition
$20K
Average Total Cost
$7K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $16K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $15K | $15K | $17K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Capella University
65%
Receive Federal Loans
$9K
Median Federal Debt
31%
Repayment Rate
$211
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 46% | 43% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 16% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $9K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $9K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $38K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $24K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 25% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 31% | 56% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 32% | 61% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 49% | 67% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Capella University
56%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
35%
Withdrawal Rate
-
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MN | US |
|---|
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|
Outcomes
Outcomes after Capella University
82%
Employment Rate
$43K
Median Salary
$23K
25 Pctl Salary
$68K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 90% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 86% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $12K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $23K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $43K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $68K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $110K | $59K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $43K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $54K | $36K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $64K | $40K | $35K |
Students
Students at Capella University
9,799
Undergraduates
<1%
Full-time Undergrads
35
Avg Entry Age
27,356
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 76% | 61% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 24% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 18% | 10% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 44% | 64% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 4% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 24% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 36% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 19% | 19% | 15% |
Location Map
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