Capella University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2753 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #781 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #717 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #4 of 9 | In Minneapolis |
| #755 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 16 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 13,280
- Graduates
- 26,447
- Male:Female Ratio
- 16:84
- 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.
39,727 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 | 18747 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 10981 (28%) |
| Hispanic | 4604 (12%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2093 (5%) |
| Asian | 1376 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 1364 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 224 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 157 (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 $14,935 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 | $17,602 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,252 |
| $48-75K | $14,255 |
| $75-110K | $21,572 |
| $110K+ | $21,572 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,328 | $14,826 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,328 | $14,826 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,328 | $14,826 |
Capella University majors
Capella University has granted 6,057 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, 6,660 master's across 58 programs, and 1,261 doctorate degrees across 48 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Capella University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 4,143 | 3 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 554 | 461 | 18 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 10 | 856 | 5 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 243 | 561 | 33 |
| Psychology, General | 497 | 121 | 60 |
| Nursing Administration | 595 | ||
| Nursing Education | 512 | 37 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 486 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 146 | 294 | 17 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 292 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 265 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 214 | 43 | |
| Project Management | 57 | 148 | 6 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 164 | 40 | |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 197 | |
| Nursing Practice | 178 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 53 | 70 | 42 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 34 | 114 | |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 131 | 7 | |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 128 | ||
| Public Health, General | 24 | 55 | 33 |
| Forensic Psychology | 110 | ||
| Accounting | 88 | 4 | 12 |
| Information Technology | 77 | 5 | 21 |
| Clinical Psychology | 78 | 16 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 92 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 32 | 42 | 15 |
| Education, General | 84 | 2 | |
| Applied Psychology | 80 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 32 | 47 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 13 | 62 | |
| Social Work | 75 | ||
| Human Services, General | 33 | 39 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 43 | 28 | |
| Public Administration | 56 | 14 | |
| Educational Psychology | 40 | 19 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 56 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 | 51 | |
| Performance and Sport Psychology | 49 | ||
| Management Science | 5 | 40 | 3 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 47 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 44 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 42 | ||
| Information Technology Project Management | 23 | 12 | 7 |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 17 | 19 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 21 | 14 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 35 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 14 | 20 | |
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 29 | 3 | |
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 18 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 18 | ||
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 15 | ||
| Finance, General | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Education, Other | 12 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 12 | ||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 11 | ||
| Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 3 | 7 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 10 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 9 | ||
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician | 9 | ||
| School Psychology | 9 | ||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 9 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | ||
| Cloud Computing | 7 | ||
| Family Psychology | 7 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 6 | ||
| Health Policy Analysis | 5 | ||
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 4 | ||
| Informatics | 4 | ||
| Information Resources Management | 4 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 1 | 2 | |
| Administration of Special Education | 2 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,057 | 6,660 | 1,261 |
Capella University has a graduation rate of 0%, which is among the 0% lowest for universities in the US.
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Publications & Citations
Capella University has published 1,312 scientific papers with 7,223 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Psychology, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Business, Mathematics, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 8 |
| 2003 | 21 | 11 |
| 2004 | 21 | 24 |
| 2005 | 43 | 25 |
| 2006 | 73 | 67 |
| 2007 | 79 | 71 |
| 2008 | 81 | 135 |
| 2009 | 76 | 182 |
| 2010 | 98 | 244 |
| 2011 | 116 | 308 |
| 2012 | 109 | 282 |
| 2013 | 101 | 376 |
| 2014 | 47 | 416 |
| 2015 | 56 | 425 |
| 2016 | 31 | 454 |
| 2017 | 50 | 435 |
| 2018 | 34 | 457 |
| 2019 | 49 | 554 |
| 2020 | 63 | 608 |
| 2021 | 51 | 696 |
| 2022 | 37 | 621 |
| 2023 | 48 | 612 |
Notable alumni
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Tammy Duckworth
- Enrolled in Capella University
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in human services
- Occupations
- non-fiction writerhelicopter pilotpolitician
- Biography
-
Ladda Tammy Duckworth is an American politician and retired Army National Guard lieutenant colonel serving as the junior United States senator from Illinois since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented Illinois's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.
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Xavier Woods
- Occupations
- professional wrestlerYouTubertelevision producer
- Biography
-
Austin Watson is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Xavier Woods and is part of The New Day. Watson also makes public appearances outside of wrestling under the name Austin Creed.
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Jennifer Welter
- Occupations
- player of American footballAmerican football coach
- Biography
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Jennifer Welter is an American football coach. 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
- politiciansocial worker
- Biography
-
Elizabeth Rosalina Guzmán is a Peruvian-American politician and social worker elected to represent Virginia's 31st House of Delegates district in Virginia's House of Delegates. She serves on the House committees on Privileges and Elections and Cities, Counties, and Towns. Guzman was a Democratic candidate for Virginia Lieutenant Governor in 2021. She was an unsuccessful candidate to represent Virginia's 29th Senate district, failing to unseat incumbent Jeremy McPike.
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Linda L. Singh
- Biography
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Linda L. Singh is a retired major general of the Maryland Army National Guard.
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Irene Muloni
- Years
- 1960-.. (age 64)
- Occupations
- politicianengineer
- Biography
-
Irene Nafuna Muloni is a Ugandan electrical engineer, businesswoman and politician and also a Senior Presidential Advisor to Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. She was previously Cabinet Minister for Energy and Minerals in the Ugandan Cabinet until December 2019, serving from 27 May 2011. She retained her position in the new cabinet after the 2016 national elections. She served as the elected Member of Parliament for Bulambuli District Women's Representative, from 2011 until 2016 when she lost her seat to Independent candidate; Sarah Wekomba. She again regained her seat after the 2021 general elections.
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Christopher Erhardt
- Occupations
- video game producer
- Biography
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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 1998-2007 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
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Annesa M. Flentje is an American clinical psychologist specializing in reducing health disparities in LGBT community. She is an assistant professor at the UCSF School of Nursing.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 1,492 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402-3389 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 430,000 |
| Phone | 8668084080 |