Capella University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2892 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #817 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #749 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #4 of 9 | In Minneapolis |
| #671 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 16 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 18,366
- Graduates
- 29,395
- Male:Female Ratio
- 15:85
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.capella.edu
Capella University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Capella University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
47,761 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Capella University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 21190 (45%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 14292 (30%) |
| Hispanic | 6411 (13%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1747 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1741 (4%) |
| Asian | 1661 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 338 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 168 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 35 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Capella University is $17,199 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,485 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,324 |
| $48-75K | $17,490 |
| $75-110K | $21,292 |
| $110K+ | $22,820 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,400 | $15,092 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,400 | $15,092 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,400 | $15,092 |
Capella University majors
Capella University has granted 10,064 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs, 7,409 master's across 46 programs, and 1,075 doctorate degrees across 45 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Capella University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 7,779 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 51 | 1,038 | 19 |
| Psychology, General | 807 | 202 | 39 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 502 | 477 | 18 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 290 | 666 | 29 |
| Nursing Administration | 779 | ||
| Nursing Education | 739 | 16 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 480 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 132 | 323 | 8 |
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 393 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 371 | ||
| Project Management | 67 | 164 | 3 |
| Nursing Practice | 221 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 208 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 158 | 49 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 145 | 28 | |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 170 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 81 | 40 | 23 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 130 | 14 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 113 | 13 | |
| Public Health, General | 27 | 59 | 38 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 14 | 98 | |
| Accounting | 99 | 7 | |
| Information Technology | 79 | 7 | 8 |
| Forensic Psychology | 88 | ||
| Human Services, General | 37 | 38 | |
| Applied Psychology | 71 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 20 | 51 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 67 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 50 | 15 | |
| School Psychology | 50 | 15 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 59 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 59 | ||
| Performance and Sport Psychology | 56 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 53 | ||
| Education, General | 52 | ||
| Social Work | 52 | ||
| Public Administration | 29 | 16 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 42 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 9 | 31 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 7 | 30 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 31 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 13 | 12 | |
| Management Science | 22 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 24 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 17 | 3 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 14 | 5 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 15 | 4 | |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 18 | ||
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 18 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 17 | 1 | |
| Information Technology Project Management | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| Finance, General | 15 | ||
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician | 11 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 9 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 9 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 7 | ||
| Information Resources Management | 7 | ||
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 7 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 5 | ||
| Education, Other | 4 | ||
| Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 4 | ||
| Cloud Computing | 3 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 3 | ||
| Administration of Special Education | 2 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 2 | ||
| Informatics | 2 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | ||
| Health Policy Analysis | 1 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 1 | ||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 10,064 | 7,409 | 1,075 |
Capella University has a graduation rate of 20%, which is among the 5% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 20% | 23% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Capella University has published 1,566 scientific papers with 13,267 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Psychology, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Business, Mathematics, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 | 4 |
| 2002 | 14 | 20 |
| 2003 | 24 | 27 |
| 2004 | 22 | 41 |
| 2005 | 43 | 48 |
| 2006 | 75 | 83 |
| 2007 | 82 | 108 |
| 2008 | 81 | 178 |
| 2009 | 114 | 251 |
| 2010 | 99 | 321 |
| 2011 | 139 | 455 |
| 2012 | 119 | 455 |
| 2013 | 112 | 680 |
| 2014 | 53 | 599 |
| 2015 | 62 | 600 |
| 2016 | 40 | 687 |
| 2017 | 53 | 710 |
| 2018 | 45 | 764 |
| 2019 | 55 | 900 |
| 2020 | 68 | 1002 |
| 2021 | 65 | 1192 |
| 2022 | 54 | 1062 |
| 2023 | 51 | 1121 |
| 2024 | 41 | 1025 |
| 2025 | 52 | 883 |
Notable alumni
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Tammy Duckworth
- Enrolled in Capella University
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in human services
- Occupations
- politicianhelicopter pilotnon-fiction writer
- Biography
-
Ladda Tammy Duckworth is an American politician and Army National Guard veteran serving as the junior United States senator from Illinois, a seat she has held since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented Illinois's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.
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Xavier Woods
- Occupations
- television producerYouTuberprofessional wrestler
- Biography
-
Austin Watson is an American professional wrestler and YouTuber. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Xavier Woods and is a member of The New Day. Watson also makes public appearances outside of wrestling under the name Austin Creed.
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Jennifer Welter
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Jennifer Welter is an American football coach who was most recently a defensive specialist for the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). She was a defensive coaching intern for the National Football League's Arizona Cardinals during their training camp and the 2015 preseason, making her the first female coaching intern in the NFL. This is her third "first" for men's football in 2014 and 2015.
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Elizabeth Guzmán
- Occupations
- social workerpolitician
- Biography
-
Elizabeth Rosalina Guzmán is an American politician and social worker serving as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 22nd district since 2026. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as a member of Virginia's House of Delegates from 2018 to 2024. Guzmán was first elected in 2017 after defeating incumbent Republican Scott Lingamfelter, and was re-elected in 2025 after defeating incumbent Republican Ian Lovejoy.
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Linda Singh
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Linda L. Singh is an American retired major general of the Maryland Army National Guard.
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Irene Muloni
- Years
- 1960-.. (age 66)
- Occupations
- ministerengineerpolitician
- Biography
-
Irene Nafuna Muloni is a Ugandan electrical engineer, businesswoman and politician and also a senior advisor to Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
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Christopher Erhardt
- Occupations
- video game producer
- Biography
-
Christopher Erhardt was the Head of School - US Campuses for the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) from the time the school opened until his death. From 1998 to 2007 he was the Associate Dean as well as V.P.-Production at DigiPen Institute of Technology in the United States.
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Annesa Flentje
- Enrolled in Capella University
- Graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- clinical psychologist
- Biography
-
Annesa M. Flentje is an American clinical psychologist specializing in reducing health disparities in LGBT community. She is a professor at Stanford University.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 1,599 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402-3389 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 430,000 |
| Phone | 8668084080 |