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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
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The founders of Capella University envisioned a new kind of university that adult learners could attend from any location. Thousands of adult professionals attend Capella University online. Capella University is owned by Capella Education Company, a publicly traded company.
Website: www.capella.edu/
Private for-profit
Co-ed
(65.1%)
4,873 Women
4,873 Women
(34.9%)
2,614 Men
2,614 Men
28,888
Graduate
Students
Graduate
Students
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Minimally difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Early Action Offered
- Early Decision Offered
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- Not available
- Tuition and Fees
- Not reported
- Room and Board
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Freshman Award
- Not reported
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $8,000
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Quarter
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- Not reported
- Regular Class Size
- Not reported
Campus Life
- Minneapolis Population
- 392,880
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Students in College Housing
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian
27.6% Black/African-American
4.6% Hispanic/Latino
1.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
39.0% White
25.3% Unknown - International Students
- 0.2%
- First-Year Students Returning
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- Not reported
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma or equivalent is not required
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is not required
High School Units Required or Recommended
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Science | ||
| Foreign Language | ||
| Social Studies | ||
| History | ||
| Academic Electives |
Examinations
| Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
|---|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | ||
| SAT Only | ||
| ACT Only | ||
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
| SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
| SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
| ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported | |
| ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported | |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor
- City, State, Zip
- Minneapolis, MN 55402
- Phone
- (888) 227-2736
- Fax
- (612) 337-5396
- info@capella.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- $50
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- Defer Admission
- Student cannot defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Not accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for some freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Financial Need
Selection of Students
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | ||||
| Academic GPA | ||||
| Standardized Tests | ||||
| Class Rank | ||||
| Recommendations | ||||
| Essay | ||||
| Interview | ||||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | ||||
| Extracurricular Activities | ||||
| Volunteer Work | ||||
| Particular Talent/Ability | ||||
| Character/Personal Qualities | ||||
| First Generation to Attend College | ||||
| State Residency | ||||
| Geographic Residence | ||||
| Relation with Alumnus | ||||
| Religious Affiliation/Commitment | ||||
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Women
- Not reported
- Men
- Not reported
- Students Enrolled
- Not reported
- Women
- 146 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 85 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- 3.75 and Above
- Not reported
- 3.50 - 3.74
- Not reported
- 3.25 - 3.49
- Not reported
- 3.00 - 3.24
- Not reported
- 2.50 - 2.99
- Not reported
- 2.00 - 2.49
- Not reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
- Score of 30 - 36
- Not reported
- Score of 24 - 29
- Not reported
- Score of 18 - 23
- Not reported
- Score of 12 - 17
- Not reported
- Score of 6 - 11
- Not reported
- Score of 5 or Below
- Not reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- Not available
- Tuition and Fees
- Not reported
- Room and Board
- Not reported
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Not reported
- Award Notification
- Not reported
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 032673 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- Not reported
- Found to Have Financial Need
- Not reported
- Received Financial Aid
- Not reported
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- Not reported
- Need-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- Not reported
- Found to Have Financial Need
- Not reported
- Received Financial Aid
- Not reported
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 90%
- Average Award
- $10,500
- Need-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- Not reported
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $8,000
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Not reported
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Quarter
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Finance, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Information Technology
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Medical Informatics
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Computer and information sciences, Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Distance learning, Double major, Independent study, Internships, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Not reported
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Not reported
- Foreign Language
- Not reported
- Math/Science
- Not reported
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- Not reported
- Part-Time Faculty
- Not reported
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- Not reported
- Regular Class Size
- Not reported
- Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- Computer Ownership
- Not reported
- Computers Available on Campus
- Not Reported
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Minneapolis Population
- 392,880
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
Weather
- Temperature
- Rain
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- Nearest Train Station
Housing
- College Housing
- Types of Housing
- Students in College Housing
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Not available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Not available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Not available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Not available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Not reported
- Personal Counseling
- Not offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- School Colors
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
| Sports | Women | Men | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
| Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
|---|
| Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
|---|
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- Not Reported
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 7,487
- Women
- 4,873 (65.1%)
- Men
- 2,614 (34.9%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,156
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian
27.6% Black/African-American
4.6% Hispanic/Latino
1.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
39.0% White
25.3% Unknown - International Students.
- 0.2%
- Average Age
- All Graduate Students
- 28,888
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- Not reported
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- Not reported
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- Not reported
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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