Capital University

Columbus, OH · Private · 1,585 undergrads

  • Admit rate: 70.2% (4,365 applicants)
  • SAT middle 50%: 910–1180 (ACT 18–25)
  • Undergraduates: 1,585 (1.3% international)
  • Average net price: $22,576 (per year after aid)
  • Graduation rate: 60% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

  • Rolling: Rolling
  • Priority: Dec. 1

Editor's notes

  • Apply by Dec. 1. That's the priority date for scholarships, and your application is the only scholarship form you need.
  • GPA drives both admission and money here. The CDS rates GPA as the only very important factor, and merit tiers step up at 3.0, 3.2, 3.5, 3.8 and 4.0.

Sources

  1. Capital Admission, Apply as a First-Year Student
  2. Capital Admission, First Year Student Scholarships
  3. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid
  4. Capital Institutional Research, CDS 2025-2026 Part C
  5. Capital, Office of Institutional Research (Fact Book and CDS)

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