Capella University

www.capella.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,148

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,874

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.27%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

38,930

19.2% Full-Time

About

Capella University is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Capella University were Registered Nursing (2,035 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (570 degrees), and General Psychology (435 degrees).

In 2020, 12,142 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Capella University. 80.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,614 degrees), 2.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2579 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Capella University is $14,148, which is $−14,415 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Capella University is $14,148, which is $−14,415 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,874.

In 2020, 65% of undergraduate students attending Capella University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,148

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Capella University was $14,148. The cost of tuition at Capella University is $−14,415 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Capella University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,874

2020 Value

2.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Capella University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,874. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Capella University grew by 2.84%.

This chart compares the average net price of Capella University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,265

Room and Board

$432

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Capella University was of $5,265 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $432. The cost of room and board increased by 2.93% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Capella University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Capella University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.56% with respect to 2019, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Capella University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.27%

2018 Default Rate

961

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Capella University was 5.27%, which represents 961 out of the 18229 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Capella University has a total enrollment of 38,930 students. The full-time enrollment at Capella University is 7,491 students and the part-time enrollment is 31,439. This means that 19.2% of students enrolled at Capella University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Capella University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.4% White, 26% Black or African American, 9.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.02% Asian, 2.84% Two or More Races, 0.442% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.414% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Capella University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Capella University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38,930 students. The full-time enrollment at Capella University is 7,491 and the part-time enrollment is 31,439. This means that 19.2% of students enrolled at Capella University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Capella University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

45%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Capella University was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), Capella University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Capella University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
17,661
Black or African American
10,137
Hispanic or Latino
3,785

The enrolled student population at Capella University is 45.4% White, 26% Black or African American, 9.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.02% Asian, 2.84% Two or More Races, 0.442% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.414% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4,532 students (11.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 7310 more women than men received degrees from Capella University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Capella University is white (5,614 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2579 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Capella University is Registered Nursing (2,035 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (570 degrees) and General Psychology (435 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Capella University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (2,189 degrees awarded), Health (4,710 degrees), and Education (1,326 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Capella University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,972,452 people), Registered nurses (1,455,136 people), Accountants & auditors (1,086,934 people), Other managers (795,342 people), and Financial managers (481,764 people).

The most specialized majors at Capella University are Psychology (2,189 degrees awarded), Health (4,710 degrees), Education (1,326 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (313 degrees), and Business (2,310 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Capella University are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Capella University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,543,077 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,980,489 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (747,925 people), Insurance carriers (541,897 people), and Banking & related activities (523,806 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Capella University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
2035 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
570 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
435 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Capella University was Registered Nursing with 2035 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Capella University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,416

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

9,726

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,416 degrees were awarded to men at Capella University, which is 0.248 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9,726).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Capella University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 429 degrees were awarded to men at Capella University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.578 times less than the 742 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 1884 degrees were awarded to women at Capella University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.28 times more than the 203 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Capella University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,614 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,579 degrees awarded
Unknown
2,248 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Capella University is white (5,614 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2579 degrees).

18.5% of degree recipients (2,248 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
4,505 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
2,113 degrees awarded
White Male
1,109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Capella University is white female (4,505 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (2,113 degrees).

Operations

Capella University has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.01M (NaNM%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Capella University had a total salary expenditure of $380M. Capella University employs 177 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Capella University are Female No academic ranks (129), Male No academic ranks(48), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Capella University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 303 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 115 employees, and Management with 92 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Capella University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Capella University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$163M

2020 Salaries

7.98%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Capella University paid a median of $163M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($380M) and a 7.98% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.524% growth from 2018 and a 1.05% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.2M

Instructional Salaries

177

Number of Employees

In 2020, Capella University paid a total of $15.2M to 177 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

177 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

303 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Capella University were No academic rank with 177 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Capella University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 303 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 115 employees; and Management with 92 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Capella University was Female No academic rank with 129 employees, and Male No academic rank with 48 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Capella University.