Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Capital University is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.7% of undergraduate students being women and 39.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,090, with 1,269 women and 821 men.
On the other hand, the graduate student population at Capital University is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.5% of undergraduate students being women and 40.5% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 730, with 434 women and 296 men.
Undergraduate Students
- men 39.3% 821 students
 - women 60.7% 1,269 students
 
Graduate Students
- men 40.5% 296 students
 - women 59.5% 434 students
 
          Racial Diversity
          2021-2022 Academic Year
        
        The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 72.5% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,511 students.
Following behind are African American students, constituting 10.4% of the student body, with 217 students. Mixed race students represent 6.6% of the population, with 138 students, while Hispanic students account for 5.1%, with 107 students. Asian students account for 2.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 60 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 2 students.
International students make up 1.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 38 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.6% of the population, totaling 12 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Capital University.
Undergraduate Students
- White 72.5% 1,511 students
 - African American 10.4% 217 students
 - Mixed race 6.6% 138 students
 - Hispanic 5.1% 107 students
 - Asian 2.9% 60 students
 - International students 1.8% 38 students
 - Unknown race 0.6% 12 students
 - Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students
 
Graduate Students
- White 78.7% 572 students
 - African American 8.0% 58 students
 - Mixed race 4.4% 32 students
 - Hispanic 2.6% 19 students
 - Unknown race 2.3% 17 students
 - International students 2.2% 16 students
 - Asian 1.8% 13 students
 - Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
 
Transfer Students
- White 65.5% 76 students
 - African American 12.9% 15 students
 - Mixed race 8.6% 10 students
 - Hispanic 5.2% 6 students
 - International students 3.4% 4 students
 - Asian 2.6% 3 students
 - Unknown race 1.7% 2 students
 - Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
 
Students Age Diversity
- 20-21 44% 924 students
 - 18-19 37% 774 students
 - 22-24 11% 228 students
 - 25-29 4% 76 students
 - 30-34 1% 28 students
 - 40-49 1% 20 students
 - 35-39 1% 14 students
 - 50-64 1% 13 students
 
- 22-24 35% 256 students
 - 25-29 31% 229 students
 - 30-34 12% 89 students
 - 40-49 9% 63 students
 - 35-39 6% 46 students
 - 50-64 4% 30 students
 - 20-21 2% 14 students
 
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Capital University in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 379 | 91.33% | |
| Michigan | 5 | 1.20% | |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | less than 1% | |
| Florida | 3 | less than 1% | |
| Georgia | 3 | less than 1% | |
| Indiana | 3 | less than 1% | |
| Texas | 3 | less than 1% | |
| Maryland | 2 | less than 1% | |
| New York | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Virginia | 2 | less than 1% | |
| California | 1 | less than 1% | |
| Missouri | 1 | less than 1% | |
| Mississippi | 1 | less than 1% | |
| North Carolina | 1 | less than 1% | |
| New Jersey | 1 | less than 1% | |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | less than 1% | |
| Rhode Island | 1 | less than 1% | |
| West Virginia | 1 | less than 1% | 
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