Capella University

Minneapolis, MN · www.capella.edu

Private For-Profit|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations

18,364

Students

N/A

Admit Rate

$17,956

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1079

💰

Earnings

#883

📊

Value

#841

🎓

Academics

#1194

🏈

Athletics

#747

🎉

Social Life

#534

🛡️

Safety

#178

☀️

Weather

#1086

At a glance — A mid-size private school in Minneapolis, MN.

Low student debtVery safe campusBelow-average earningsLow graduation rateCold winters

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$48,500

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$42,189

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 9% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

7,779 grads11% male89% female

Psychology, General

807 grads15% male85% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

569 grads36% male64% female

Health and Medical Administrative Services

349 grads15% male85% female

Human Resources Management and Services

132 grads15% male85% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$14,400

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,400

Avg Net Price

$17,956

Median Debt

$14,968

Avg net priceBetter than 59% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtTop 8%

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

38.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.4x

🏈 Athletics Score

19.1 / 100

Revenue

$21.3M

Expenses

$20.2M

Sports Offered

17(9M / 8W)

Net

+$1.1M

🏈 Football10

⚾ Baseball6

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey2

👥 18,364 students🏫 Private For-Profit🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

96.7 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

14.59

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

167

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

38 / 100

Cold and partly sunny, moderate snow

Avg Temp

36°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

196

per year

Rainfall

31"

per year

Snowfall

54"

per year

Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Capella University Announces Appointment of Oncology Leader Dr. Saro Sarkisian to Board of Trustees - Yahoo Finance Singapore

Yahoo Finance Singapore|Aug 20, 2026

Capella University appoints oncologist to board of trustees - Investing.com

Investing.com|Aug 20, 2026

Strategic Education Data Breach Affects SSNs, Lawsuit Possible - ClassAction.org

ClassAction.org|Jun 4, 2026

Capella University lands multiyear WNBA partnership - The Business Journals

The Business Journals|Jul 10, 2026

Capella University appoints EdTech and AI executive Karthik Iyappan Gunasekaran to its Board of Trustees - EdTech Innovation Hub

EdTech Innovation Hub|Apr 17, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate26.7%

Better than 4% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate41.7%

Better than 1% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 15.1%Female 84.9%

Race & ethnicity

White44.4%

Black27.8%

Hispanic14.7%

Asian3.6%

Other4.2%

🎉 Social Life Score

34.8 / 100

👥 18,364 students

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Capella University

Minneapolis, MN · www.capella.edu

Private For-Profit|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations

18,364

Students

N/A

Admit Rate

$17,956

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1079

💰

Earnings

#883

📊

Value

#841

🎓

Academics

#1194

🏈

Athletics

#747

🎉

Social Life

#534

🛡️

Safety

#178

☀️

Weather

#1086

At a glance — A mid-size private school in Minneapolis, MN.

Low student debtVery safe campusBelow-average earningsLow graduation rateCold winters

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$48,500

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$42,189

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 9% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

7,779 grads11% male89% female

Psychology, General

807 grads15% male85% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

569 grads36% male64% female

Health and Medical Administrative Services

349 grads15% male85% female

Human Resources Management and Services

132 grads15% male85% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$14,400

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,400

Avg Net Price

$17,956

Median Debt

$14,968

Avg net priceBetter than 59% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtTop 8%

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

38.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.4x

🏈 Athletics Score

19.1 / 100

Revenue

$21.3M

Expenses

$20.2M

Sports Offered

17(9M / 8W)

Net

+$1.1M

🏈 Football10

⚾ Baseball6

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey2

👥 18,364 students🏫 Private For-Profit🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

96.7 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

14.59

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

167

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

38 / 100

Cold and partly sunny, moderate snow

Avg Temp

36°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

196

per year

Rainfall

31"

per year

Snowfall

54"

per year

Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Capella University Announces Appointment of Oncology Leader Dr. Saro Sarkisian to Board of Trustees - Yahoo Finance Singapore

Yahoo Finance Singapore|Aug 20, 2026

Capella University appoints oncologist to board of trustees - Investing.com

Investing.com|Aug 20, 2026

Strategic Education Data Breach Affects SSNs, Lawsuit Possible - ClassAction.org

ClassAction.org|Jun 4, 2026

Capella University lands multiyear WNBA partnership - The Business Journals

The Business Journals|Jul 10, 2026

Capella University appoints EdTech and AI executive Karthik Iyappan Gunasekaran to its Board of Trustees - EdTech Innovation Hub

EdTech Innovation Hub|Apr 17, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate26.7%

Better than 4% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate41.7%

Better than 1% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 15.1%Female 84.9%

Race & ethnicity

White44.4%

Black27.8%

Hispanic14.7%

Asian3.6%

Other4.2%

🎉 Social Life Score

34.8 / 100

👥 18,364 students

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

National Louis University

Chicago, IL

Overall

Net Cost

$12,641

Admit

95.0%

Overall Rank: #1024

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL

Overall

Net Cost

$14,109

Admit

74.6%

Overall Rank: #1006

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Overall

Net Cost

$20,194

Admit

97.2%

Overall Rank: #995

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$25,243

Overall Rank: #1161

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

Overall

Net Cost

$16,053

Admit

98.4%

Overall Rank: #883

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$14,764

Admit

91.3%

Overall Rank: #803