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CAPITAL UNIVERSITY

Capital University
1 College and Main
Columbus, OH 43209-2394

Official telephone: (614) 236-6011
Fax number: (614) 236-6490

Website: www.capital.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kimberly V. Ebbrecht,
Director of Admission
Contacting the office: 866 544-6175
866 544-6175 (toll free)
614 236-6926 (fax)
admissions@capital.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: April 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 2.6 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: December
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: March 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 18 required, 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 26%
Top quarter: 56%
Top half: 85%
Bottom half: 15%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 92%
Average SAT I: 534 verbal, 533 math, 1067 combined
Average ACT: 23 English, 22 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 26
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 38%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 94%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,286
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,533 (77%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 694 (27%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 90%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 9%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, refundable May 1
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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