Student Population at Capella Online completely School
Total Enrollment
39,727
Undergraduate
13,280
Graduate
26,447
Online Enrollment
39,727
Men Students
6,599
Women Students
33,128
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 39,727 students have enrolled at Capella University - 13,280 undergraduate and 26,447 graduate.
By gender, 6,599 male and 33,128 female students are attending Capella University. By attendance status, there are 9,187 full-time students and 30,540 part-time students.
The number of students at Capella University is very large compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Capella University is an online exclusive school (all degree/program offered only via distance learning) and, therefore, all students have enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Capella University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 6,599 male and 33,128 female students attending Capella. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.20 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Capella.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,280 | 3,292 | 9,988 |
| Men | 2,239 | 477 | 1,762 |
| Women | 11,041 | 2,815 | 8,226 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 26,447 | 5,895 | 20,552 |
| Men | 4,360 | 1,053 | 3,307 |
| Women | 22,087 | 4,842 | 17,245 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 18,747 White students (47.19%) and 10,981 Black or African American students (27.64%) at Capella University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Capella University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 66 | 15 | 51 |
| Asian | 459 | 111 | 348 |
| Black or African American | 3,052 | 435 | 2,617 |
| Hispanic | 1,693 | 336 | 1,357 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 67 | 11 | 56 |
| White | 6,613 | 1,069 | 5,544 |
| Two or More Races | 463 | 68 | 395 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 818 | 182 | 636 |
| Total | 13,280 | 2,239 | 11,041 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 115 | 20 | 95 |
| Asian | 917 | 204 | 713 |
| Black or African American | 7,929 | 1,271 | 6,658 |
| Hispanic | 2,911 | 507 | 2,404 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 90 | 5 | 85 |
| White | 12,134 | 1,921 | 10,213 |
| Two or More Races | 901 | 142 | 759 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,275 | 239 | 1,036 |
| Total | 26,447 | 4,360 | 22,087 |
Online Student Population
Capella University is an online school that all degree/certificate programs are offered via only distance learning and all 39,727 students enrolled throught online
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 39,727 | 13,280 | 26,447 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 39,727 | 13,280 | 26,447 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 39,727 | 13,280 | 26,447 |
| Minnesota Residents | 1,269 | 464 | 805 |
| Other State in U.S. | 38,295 | 12,795 | 25,500 |
| Outside of U.S. | 163 | 21 | 142 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |