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Capella University
  • Graduate School
  • MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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Capella is a for-profit graduate school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It has a large graduate student body with an enrollment of 27,356 graduate students. Of the 63 graduate programs offered at Capella University, 63 are offered online or through graduate distance education programs. The most popular graduate school programs at Capella University are Nursing Science, Education, and Practice, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Business. 93% of its graduate students are part-time graduate students.

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Admissions

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Total Graduate Students
27,356
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Academics

Part-time Classes Available
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Weekend Classes Available
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Poll
68%
of students took their classes full time. 386 responses
35%
of students completed the program in the time they expected. 386 responses
87%
of students agree the program difficulty was manageable. 359 responses
82%
of students agree that the online courses were positive experiences. 386 responses

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Graduate Students

Total Graduate Students
27,356
Part-Time Grad Students
25,520
Research Assistants
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Teaching Assistants
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Racial Diversity
  • White
    37.7%
  • African American
    29.9%
  • Unknown
    19.8%
  • Hispanic
    6.9%
  • Multiracial
    2.3%
  • Asian
    1.9%
  • Native American
    0.5%
  • International (Non-Citizen)
    0.5%
  • Pacific Islander
    0.4%

Student Life

Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the students at this school?
Based on 386 responses
  • Driven
    17%
  • Down-to-earth
    3%
  • Friendly
    8%
  • Intellectual
    4%
  • Organized
    4%
  • Just trying to get through
    1%
  • Driven, Intellectual, Organized, Friendly
    17%
Poll
What word or phrase best describes your program?
Based on 385 responses
  • Competitive and intense
    8%
  • Prepared me for the real world
    7%
  • Supportive/helped me grow
    17%
  • Completed orientation, start course in two weeks
    4%
  • Disorganized and was not ready to be launched
    0%
  • have only just applied
    7%
  • Intense, engaging and supportive
    13%

Professors

Poll
90%
of students agree that professors care about their students' success. 362 responses
Poll
87%
of students agree that professors are engaging and easy to understand. 360 responses
Poll
77%
of students agree that professors helped connect them to future opportunities. 325 responses

Tuition & Financial Aid

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Part-Time Out-of-State Tuition
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Work Study Program Available
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Teaching/Research Fellowship Available
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Campus Resources

International Students Office
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International Office URL
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Disability Services
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Veterans Services
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Childcare Services
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42%
of students agree they had access to good mental health resources. 386 responses
8%
of students agree the program offered accessible childcare. 386 responses
23%
of students agree they felt supported as an international student. 386 responses
31%
of students agree they felt supported as a veteran. 386 responses

Outcomes

Average Salary After Graduation
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Employed 2 Years After Graduation
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Poll
78%
of students are confident they will graduate. 386 responses
Poll
71%
of students are confident they will find a job after graduation. 386 responses

Return On Investment

Poll
How much did you spend on your degree in total?
Based on 386 responses
  • Less than $25,000
    25%
  • $25,000 - $50,000
    46%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    17%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    7%
  • More than $100,000
    5%
Poll
How much did you make post-graduation?
Based on 386 responses
  • Less than $50,000
    6%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    6%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    5%
  • $100,000 - $125,000
    2%
  • $125,000 - $150,000
    2%
  • More than $150,000
    1%
  • Did not graduate yet
    77%
64%
of students feel the degree they are getting at this school is worth the time and money. 386 responses

Living in the Area

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
    grade B minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C
  3. Nightlife
    grade A+
Median Household Income
$59,033
National
$69,021
Median Rent
$1,202
National
$1,163
Median Home Value
$234,400
National
$244,900

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