Capital University

Capital University is a private institution that was founded in 1830. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,938 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 48 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Capital University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #47. Its tuition and fees are $41,788.

Located in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio, Capital University gives students a residential college experience not far from the state capital. Students have more than 60 undergraduate major options, including a variety of music degree programs including Music Industry; Music Media; and Music Technology. (Prospective music majors may need to audition as part of their application.) Students can get involved in research projects early in their education, and can showcase their work in the school’s annual Symposium on Undergraduate Scholarship. Students may also consider joining a variety of clubs and organizations, as well as Greek life at Capital. On the sports fields, the Capital athletic teams are NCAA Division III competitors in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

Capital University also has a law school—which offers full- and part-time law programs—and a School of Nursing. Notable alumni of Capital University include Matt Billingslea, drummer for country group Lady Antebellum, and Ohio State Representative Ron Amstutz.