Capella University Demographics & Diversity Report
- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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Capella University Student Population
How Many Students Attend Capella University?
Capella University total enrollment is approximately 37,859 students.
1,758 are undergraduates and 5,293 are graduate students.
Capella University Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Capella University undergraduate population is made up of 80% women, and 20% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Capella University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 832 |
Black or African American | 315 |
Unknown | 291 |
Hispanic | 192 |
Multi-Ethnic | 54 |
Asian | 44 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
International | 5 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Capella University Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 79% of full-time grad students are women, and 21% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Capella University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 2,051 |
Black or African American | 1,652 |
Unknown | 722 |
Hispanic | 460 |
Multi-Ethnic | 158 |
Asian | 137 |
International | 54 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 27 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Above Average in Overall Diversity Nationwide
Capella University achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #659 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
College Factual measured the diversity of four different categories: student race/ethnicity, student ages, student genders, and student locations. Colleges that had the most variety in all four categories have the highest overall diversity rankings.
How Does Capella University Diversity Compare to National Averages?

Capella University overall diversity is higher than the national average, although some aspects of their diversity may be stronger than others.
Above Average when it Comes to Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Capella University is ranked 1,033 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Many students are seeking a school with high levels of racial/ethnic diversity. This not only creates an atmosphere where those who are typically in the minority feel more supported, but also allows more interaction between racial groups leading to the open exchange of ideas and values.
Capella University Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 16,094 |
Black or African American | 10,042 |
Unknown | 6,001 |
Hispanic | 3,242 |
Multi-Ethnic | 1,031 |
Asian | 921 |
International | 177 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 147 |
Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Capella University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
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White | 2,335 |
Black or African American | 263 |
Asian | 116 |
Multi-Ethnic | 66 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
Hispanic | 0 |
International | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Capella University.
Average Male/Female Ratio
Capella University ranks 3,010 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 30,477 female students and 7,382 male students at Capella University.
Close to Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Capella University is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

More about Capella University faculty.
There are approximately 1,727 female teachers and 1,128 male teachers.
High Geographic Diversity
Capella University ranks 107 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
97.47% of Capella University students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.

The undergraduate student body is split among 30 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States
State | Amount |
---|---|
Texas | 8 |
Georgia | 7 |
New York | 6 |
Pennsylvania | 5 |
Maryland | 4 |
Learn more about international students at Capella University.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Capella University, 0.30% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group | Amount |
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35 and over | 21,750 |
30-34 | 6,602 |
25-29 | 6,055 |
22-24 | 1,447 |
20-21 | 97 |
18-19 | 11 |
Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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