Capella University

Minneapolis, MN · www.capella.edu

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

18,364

Students

N/A

Admit Rate

$17,956

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1079

💰

Earnings

#883

▼3

📊

Value

#841

▼2

🎓

Academics

#1194

▲4

🏈

Athletics

#747

▼2

🎉

Social Life

#534

🛡️

Safety

#178

▲2

☀️

Weather

#1086

▼6

💰 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 Nursing2,035 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations632 grads

Psychology, General435 grads

Health and Medical Administrative Services172 grads

Human Resources Management and Services149 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ 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

’I graduated with no debt’ - CVS Health

CVS Health|Oct 2, 2025

Top 10 Online RN to BSN Programs for 2026 - Nurse.org

Nurse.org|Feb 7, 2026

Capella University Announces Appointment of Innovation Technology Leader Karthik Iyappan Gunasekaran to Board of Trustees - Yahoo Finance

Yahoo Finance|Apr 16, 2025

Capella University appoints AI and EdTech leader to board | EdTech News | ETIH - EdTech Innovation Hub

EdTech Innovation Hub|Apr 17, 2025

Nine Black Administrators Selected for New Positions at Universities - The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education|Aug 1, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate26.7%

Graduation rateBetter than 4% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate41.7%

First Gen Students49.7%

🌍 Student Demographics

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🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Psychology, General

18,364

Students

N/A

Admit Rate

$17,956

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1079

💰

Earnings

#883

▼3

📊

Value

#841

▼2

🎓

Academics

#1194

▲4

🏈

Athletics

#747

▼2

🎉

Social Life

#534

🛡️

Safety

#178

▲2

☀️

Weather

#1086

▼6

💰 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 Nursing2,035 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations632 grads

Psychology, General435 grads

Health and Medical Administrative Services172 grads

Human Resources Management and Services149 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ 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

’I graduated with no debt’ - CVS Health

CVS Health|Oct 2, 2025

Top 10 Online RN to BSN Programs for 2026 - Nurse.org

Nurse.org|Feb 7, 2026

Capella University Announces Appointment of Innovation Technology Leader Karthik Iyappan Gunasekaran to Board of Trustees - Yahoo Finance

Yahoo Finance|Apr 16, 2025

Capella University appoints AI and EdTech leader to board | EdTech News | ETIH - EdTech Innovation Hub

EdTech Innovation Hub|Apr 17, 2025

Nine Black Administrators Selected for New Positions at Universities - The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education|Aug 1, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate26.7%

Graduation rateBetter than 4% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate41.7%

First Gen Students49.7%

🌍 Student Demographics

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