Student Population at Capella
Total Enrollment
47,761
Undergraduate
18,366
Graduate
29,395
Online Enrollment
47,761
Men Students
7,470
Women Students
40,291
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 47,761 students have enrolled at Capella University - 18,366 undergraduate and 29,395 graduate.
By gender, 7,470 male and 40,291 female students are attending Capella University. By attendance status, there are 12,545 full-time students and 35,216 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.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Capella's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
The enrollment is larger than the Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota average (4,984 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capella University | 47,761 | 18,366 | 29,395 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,724 | 1,467 | 1,121 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota | 4,984 | 1,979 | 14,018 |
The below chart compares the student population between Capella University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 7,470 male and 40,291 female students attending Capella. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.19 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 | 18,366 | 5,970 | 12,396 |
| Men | 2,773 | 847 | 1,926 |
| Women | 15,593 | 5,123 | 10,470 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 29,395 | 6,575 | 22,820 |
| Men | 4,697 | 1,208 | 3,489 |
| Women | 24,698 | 5,367 | 19,331 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 21,190 White students (44.37%) and 14,292 Black or African American students (29.92%) 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 | 88 | 15 | 73 |
| Asian | 666 | 163 | 503 |
| Black or African American | 5,099 | 677 | 4,422 |
| Hispanic | 2,705 | 438 | 2,267 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 70 | 12 | 58 |
| White | 8,155 | 1,193 | 6,962 |
| Two or More Races | 709 | 123 | 586 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 767 | 131 | 636 |
| Total | 18,366 | 2,773 | 15,593 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 125 | 20 | 105 |
| Asian | 995 | 220 | 775 |
| Black or African American | 9,193 | 1,376 | 7,817 |
| Hispanic | 3,706 | 633 | 3,073 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 98 | 18 | 80 |
| White | 13,035 | 1,975 | 11,060 |
| Two or More Races | 1,032 | 171 | 861 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 980 | 199 | 781 |
| Total | 29,395 | 4,697 | 24,698 |
Online Student Population
Capella University is an online school that all degree/certificate programs are offered via only distance learning and all 47,761 students enrolled throught online
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 47,761 | 18,366 | 29,395 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 47,761 | 18,366 | 29,395 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 47,761 | 18,366 | 29,395 |
| Minnesota Residents | 1,335 | 470 | 865 |
| Other State in U.S. | 46,268 | 17,870 | 28,398 |
| Outside of U.S. | 158 | 26 | 132 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |