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Capella University

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About Capella University

institution type
Type of Institution
4 yr
Private for-profit
institution tuition
Tuition Range
$15,001-$25K
student to faculty ratio
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
27:1
financial aid percent
Financial Aid Percent
61%
graduate rate
Graduation Rate
Not available
accreditation status
Accreditation Status
Accredited

Tuition

Range shown below is based on In-state tuition and does not include any external costs such as housing, books, etc.

Estimate Tuition Range
$$$$.................................. $0 - $15,000
$$$$.................................. $15,001 - $25,000
$$$$.................................. $25,001 - $35,000
$$$$.................................. $35,001 or above

Financial Aid Percent

Includes students receiving Federal work study aid as well as aid from pell grants,federal grants, scholarships, and other sources of financial aid.

About Capella University

Capella University is a private, for-profit, accredited online university. Founded in 1933 by Dr. Harold Abel and Stephen Shank, Capella offers 100% online higher education programs. Moreover, at Capella, ‘’every assignment has a purpose and is connected to academic and professional standards.’’

Look to Capella University for online masters, specialist, doctoral, and certificate programs that may propel a career to the next level. Whether this means an online MBA, or online DNP, there could be many programs to choose from. Study Education, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Public Affairs and more from your home with Capella University.

Mission, Vision and Values

The mission of Capella University is to extend access to bachelors, masters, doctoral, and certificate programs to busy adult learners. This is fostered through innovative, relevant programs and a variety of online delivery formats.

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General Admissions Requirements

Students apply through Capella’s online application. While each program has specific admission requirements, there are some basic requisites for all programs. These are in addition to an application and fee.

  • Official transcript(s) from previous institutions for degree and post-degree coursework, if applicable
  • Minimum GPA as defined by the program
  • English fluency
  • GRE, GMAT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission.

In addition, each program may define other material that is needed, such as the ones listed below.

  • Forms and documents that disclose licensure information, background, and work experience
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Extended goal statement
  • Admission essay/writing sample
  • Faculty interview
  • Cohort auto-registration form

Masters Program Admission Requirements

Masters students must have a bachelors degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution.

Doctoral Program Admission Requirements

Doctoral students must have a masters degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution.

General Information

Enrollment, Attendance, Completions

Based on Fall 2015 data, graduate enrollment totaled 26,530 students.i

  • 100% online attendance i
  • 4% full-time, 96% part-time attendancei
  • 4225 masters degrees, 1260 doctorate degrees, 860+ graduate certificates were awarded 2015-2016 i

Faculty

  • There are 1083 full-time faculty
  • 1336 Part-time instructional faculty

Student Services

  • Academic Career Counseling Services
  • Employment Services for Students
  • Placement Services Completers

Enrollment, Attendance, Retention Rates and Graduation

Capella University has a total graduate enrollment of 27356
Graduate attendance rate of 81% part-time and 19% full-time
For the years 2018-2019 Capella University awarded: 2804 bachelor's degrees, 5441 master's degrees, 252 post-master's certificates, 1089 doctor's degrees - research/scholarship

Financial Aid

Financial Aid

Financial aid may be available for eligible students.i In addition, Capella offers a range of scholarships and several options for possible tuition discounts.


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