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Capella University Healthcare Programs

Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, MN. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Capella University Rankings

Capella University appears in the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
College Major Best Value	#1 of 3	State — Minnesota
Overall Quality	#2 of 2	State — Minnesota
Overall Quality	#2 of 3	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#2 of 3	State — Minnesota
College Major Best Value	#2 of 6	Region — The Plains States
College Major Best Value	#2 of 6	State — Minnesota
College Major Best Value	#3 of 5	State — Minnesota
Overall Quality	#4 of 6	Region — The Plains States

Where Is Capella University?

Get in touch with Capella University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402-3389
Phone:	8668084080
Website:	www.capella.edu/
Admissions:	www.capella.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.capella.edu/tuition-financial-aid/financial-planning/

How Do I Get Into Capella University?

You can apply to Capella University online at: www.capella.edu/admissions-requirements/

How Hard Is It To Get Into Capella University?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Capella University?

The average net price after aid at Capella University is $18,305. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$14,400
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$14,400
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$14,400
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$14,400

Financial Aid

Nearly 41% of students at Capella University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $3,945 per student.

39% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $3,701.

Student Loan Debt

47% of Capella University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,314 per year.

Capella University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 42,284 students enrolled at Capella University, including 16,173 undergraduate and 27,738 graduate students. Capella University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 16,173 undergraduate students at Capella University, approximately 15% are male and 85% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Capella University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	582
Black or African American	4,496
Hispanic	2,377
White	7,180
American Indian/Alaska Native	80
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	64
Two or More Races	630
Non-Resident	97

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Capella University are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	29
Texas	18
Pennsylvania	17
New York	10
Georgia	8

Additionally, approximately 0.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Capella University Graduate Student Diversity

27,738 of Capella University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Capella University, approximately 16% are male and 84% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Capella University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	943
Black or African American	8,681
Hispanic	3,494
White	12,287
American Indian/Alaska Native	110
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	83
Two or More Races	970
Non-Resident	221

Online Learning at Capella University

Capella University is a fully online institution — all programs are delivered through distance education.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 29,395 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Capella University

Below are the healthcare programs are offered at Capella University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	7,779	950	221	8,953
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	—	1,261	3	1,554
Health and Medical Administrative Services	349	666	29	1,044
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	—	739	16	755
Medical Illustration and Informatics	—	208	—	220
Public Health	27	59	41	141
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	—	—	—	42

Academic Programs at Capella University

Capella University offers 10 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Capella University maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.