Capella University

● Minneapolis, MN

Private for-profit Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$17,956 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

20% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

18,364 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private for-profit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3389
Coordinates
44.976286, -93.268796

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$17,956
Median debt of completers
$8,814
Pell Grant share
38.5%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
20%
Retention rate (full-time)
41.7%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
18,364
Undergraduate students
18,364
Pell Grant share
38.5%
Federal loan share
47.1%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5107 85,933 $48,941 $21,448 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1110 43,052 $74,203 $23,530 Available
Marketing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5214 52,226 $64,664 $23,710 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Special Education and Teaching. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1310 36,028 $55,787 $25,079 Available
Business/Commerce, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5201 56,566 $64,614 $23,984 Available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5115 29,825 $51,627 $22,975 Available
Finance and Financial Management Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5208 58,746 $83,198 $23,264 Available
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5207 12,495 $59,060 $22,617 Available
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3099 31,618 $54,053 $23,760 Available
Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1304 45,539 $78,783 $26,611 Available
Education, General. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 1301 29,488 $60,234 $23,307 Available
Social Work. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4407 58,884 $54,070 $25,459 Available
Public Health. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5122 41,276 $67,307 $26,325 Available
Human Resources Management and Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5210 26,795 $70,945 $26,549 Available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Master's Degree Master's Degree 4228 34,456 $67,098 $27,602 Available
Computer Software and Media Applications. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 1108 14,278 $63,435 $25,180 Available
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1109 13,953 $58,006 $23,390 Available
Computer Programming. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1102 12,875 $63,114 $21,669 Available
Management Information Systems and Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5212 12,479 $79,787 $24,186 Available
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5123 28,148 $70,966 $25,235 Available
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. Post-baccalaureate Certificate Post-baccalaureate Certificate 5213 48,731 $99,663 $23,026 Available
Curriculum and Instruction. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1303 19,293 $62,118 $28,000 Available
Security Science and Technology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4304 8,005 $66,359 $23,152 Available
Public Administration. Master's Degree Master's Degree 4404 16,098 $71,967 $24,464 Available
Human Services, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4400 12,608 $45,185 $28,277 Available
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1311 14,495 $58,634 Not available Available
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1314 5,522 $55,758 $24,899 Available
Educational/Instructional Media Design. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1305 9,255 $67,818 $31,848 Available
Education, Other. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1399 5,065 $64,894 $24,610 Available
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 2613 7,926 $60,229 $22,522 Available
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 5132 5,047 $93,536 $24,049 Available
Homeland Security. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4303 6,735 $75,401 $24,326 Available
Research and Experimental Psychology. Master's Degree Master's Degree 4227 20,966 $58,917 $21,865 Available
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5299 4,501 $70,782 $25,984 Available
Public Policy Analysis. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4405 6,504 $78,585 $21,110 Available
Engineering-Related Fields. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1515 6,628 $103,234 $24,379 Available
Gerontology. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 3011 1,211 $47,612 $25,975 Available
Medical Illustration and Informatics. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5127 2,195 $90,820 $26,518 Available
Social Sciences, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4599 2,101 $53,551 $24,133 Available
Community Organization and Advocacy. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4402 2,885 $51,001 $25,095 Available
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1306 3,750 $69,134 $29,111 Available
Data Processing. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1103 2,052 $54,892 $16,887 Available
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1199 1,847 $65,307 $22,485 Available
Computer Systems Analysis. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1105 2,277 $79,225 $35,901 Available
Psychology, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4299 2,728 $61,361 $18,109 Available
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4399 1,557 $71,904 $23,212 Available
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 3023 563 $47,471 $20,530 Available
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. Master's Degree Master's Degree 4499 750 $59,421 $22,569 Available

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Private for-profitBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$17,956 Annual average after aid Available
i

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

20% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

18,364 Undergraduate enrollment Available
i

Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$8,814 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

41.7% First-year return Available
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Admissions

Application info and selectivity

Outcomes

Graduation, retention, earnings

Student Body

Enrollment and demographics

Programs

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Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
93,386
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.