Columbus, Ohio · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Capital University is a private university in Bexley, Ohio, founded in 1830 as the Theological Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs along with a law school and seminary, and is described as the oldest university in central Ohio and one of the oldest and largest Lutheran-affiliated universities in North America.
Master's Universities
Ranked #309 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #822 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1 College and Main, Columbus, Ohio, 43209-2394
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 980–1190
SAT ERW: 490–600
SAT math: 490–590
ACT composite: 18–25
Total: 2,388
Undergrad: 1,747
Undergrad full-time: 1,678
Graduate: 641
Part-time: 215
In-state
Tuition: $41,788
Total cost on campus: $60,176
Out-of-state
Tuition: $41,788
Total cost on campus: $60,176
Room & board: $13,446
Books & supplies: $1,800
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $31,567
Pell grant recipients: 40%
Rent: $725 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.32 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $10.27
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.