Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Capital University, we project that on average students will pay $25,094, while the advertised price of attendance is $63,609. That’s a difference of $38,515.
| Year | Net in-state price at Capital University | In-state sticker price at Capital University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $25,094 | $63,609 |
| 24-25 | $24,408 | $61,869 |
| 23-24 | $23,740 | $60,176 |
| 22-23 | $22,480 | $56,982 |
| 21-22 | $24,439 | $55,669 |
| 20-21 | $22,742 | $54,054 |
| 19-20 | $19,897 | $52,176 |
| 18-19 | $21,946 | $50,334 |
| 17-18 | $22,206 | $48,674 |
| 16-17 | $21,010 | $47,140 |
| 15-16 | $20,676 | $46,070 |
| 14-15 | $22,016 | $44,976 |
| 13-14 | $22,044 | $44,350 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Capital University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $30,384, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $22,170. That's a difference of $8,214.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Capital University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $23,190 |
| $30K-$48K | $22,170 |
| $48K-$75K | $24,854 |
| $75K-$110K | $27,329 |
| >$110K | $30,384 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Capital University, over the last five years 62% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Capital University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Capital University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 60% | 31% |
| Asian | 73% | 45% |
| Black | 43% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 20% | 28% |
| White | 65% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 49% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 69% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Capital University has 3,890 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 60% of students are female.
And about 72% of students are white.