School Overview
Capella University is a for-profit university that specializes in online education. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Capella provides Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in fields of study such as education, business, public safety, public health, psychology and information technology.
Capella provides online education for over 35,000 students from every state in the U.S. and more than 60 countries. Most students are enrolled part-time. Almost 75% of students pursue Master’s degrees (MBA and MS) and Ph.D.’s. The remaining student body is undergraduate, with a small percentage seeking professional certification.
In total, Capella offers roughly 1,700 online courses, including 22 certification programs and nearly 150 undergraduate and graduate fields of study. The school’s faculty members live across the United States and 8 foreign countries. Out of 1,500 faculty members, over 85% are Ph.D.’s.
Undergraduate admission requires students without eligible transfer credits to pass a university-approved exam. Capella University is a subsidiary of Capella Education Company, a publicly traded company.
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
General Information
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Admission Office 225 South Sixth Street, 9th Floor Minneapolis, MN 55402 (888) 227-2736 [email protected] |
Main Address 225 South Sixth Street, 9th Floor Minneapolis, MN 55402 (888) 227-2736 www.capella.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 4,110 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 74 Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,103 Graduate enrollment: 21,135 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $75 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: Not reported Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $10,800 | $11,160 | $10,620 | $10,980 | +3.39% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,533 | $1,533 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state Off Campus | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| In-state with Family | $12,000 | $12,560 | $12,153 | $12,513 | +2.96% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $11,880 |
| In-state Student Fees | $0 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $11,880 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $0 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 4 | 80% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1 | 20% | $2,135 | $2,135 |
| • Federal grants | 1 | 20% | $1,577 | $1,577 |
| • Pell grants | 1 | 20% | $1,577 | $1,577 |
| • Other federal grants | 0 | 0% | $0 | |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 0 | 0% | $0 | |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 1 | 20% | $558 | $558 |
| Student loan financial aid | 4 | 80% | $20,305 | $5,076 |
| • Federal student loans | 4 | 80% | $20,305 | $5,076 |
| • Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 627 | 2642 | 807 | – | 320 |
| Business, Management, Administration and Marketing Services | 408 | 584 | 260 | – | 26 |
| Accounting | 25 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 260 | 172 | 53 | – | 5 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 11 | 60 | 2 | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Business/Commerce | – | 31 | 136 | – | – |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | – | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Finance | 14 | 55 | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 77 | 82 | 16 | – | 16 |
| Information Resources Management | – | 32 | 44 | – | – |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | – | – | – | – | – |
| Management Science | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 19 | 57 | – | – | – |
| Non-Profit Management | – | 60 | 5 | – | 5 |
| Organization Behavioral Studies | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 210 | 232 | 7 | – | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 23 | 75 | – | – | 3 |
| Computer Graphics | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | – | 24 | 2 | – | – |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 34 | 38 | – | – | 6 |
| Information Technology | 121 | 93 | 5 | – | – |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 628 | 381 | – | 166 |
| Administration of Special Education | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | – | 114 | 81 | – | – |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 31 | 16 | – | 23 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | – | 46 | – | – | – |
| General Education | – | 67 | 94 | – | – |
| Education, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership, Management and Administration | – | 121 | 63 | – | 38 |
| Educational and Instructional Technology | – | 66 | 37 | – | – |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | – | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Higher Education Teaching and Administration | – | 73 | 54 | – | 14 |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 45 | – | – | – |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | – | – | 15 | – | – |
| Special Education Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Other | – | 57 | 7 | – | 91 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | – | 2 | 10 | – | – |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 5 | 306 | 11 | – | 47 |
| Health Services Administration | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | – | 98 | 11 | – | 6 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | – | 44 | – | – | 23 |
| Medical Informatics | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | – | 152 | – | – | – |
| Public Health | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public Health, Other | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | – | – | – | – | 18 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 4 | 100 | 9 | – | 8 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 4 | 77 | 9 | – | 8 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Human Services | – | 296 | 24 | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | – | 294 | 21 | – | – |
| Social Work | – | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | – | 14 | – | – | 9 |
| Gerontology | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | – | – | – | – | 9 |
| Psychology | – | 380 | 113 | – | 52 |
| Clinical Psychology | – | 25 | 5 | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | 75 | 3 | – | 41 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | – | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | 49 | 21 | – | – |
| Family Psychology | – | – | 8 | – | – |
| Health/Medical Psychology | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | – | 92 | 18 | – | 1 |
| Psychology | – | 97 | 47 | – | – |
| Psychology, Other | – | 15 | 4 | – | – |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 18 | 2 | – | 10 |
| Work and Family Studies | – | 102 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Family and Community Services | – | 102 | 2 | – | 3 |
Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.
Undergraduate Majors
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Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Graphics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Capella University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (888) 227-3552 |
| Website: | www.capella.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private for-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.capella.edu/admissions/apply-now |
| Address: | 225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402-3389 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 37,859 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 0% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 27 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 0 (0% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $14,540 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $14,540 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $3,760 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Capella University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Capella University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 8 | 8 | 15 | 14 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | |
| Education | 18 | 16 | 14 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 8 | 4 | 13 | 8 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Psychology | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 48 | 25 | 76 | 60 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Capella University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $14,540 |
| Out-of-state | $14,540 |
| Books and supplies | $432 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $15,233 |
| Out-of-state | $15,233 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 15 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 14 | 93% | $3,760 |
| Student loan aid | 15 | 100% | $6,791 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 5,996 | 61% | $3,781 |
| Federal student loans | 5,990 | 61% | $8,595 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Capella University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Capella University students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Capella University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 37,859 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 10,503 |
| Graduate enrollment | 27,356 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Capella University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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