United StatesColumbus, OH

Capital University

Private nonprofit · Solid evidence

Value52/100
Solid evidence67/100 profile coverage

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Admissions70
Value100
Career25
Experience60
Location82
Annual university cost$55,234Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance73%Not a personal probability
Graduation66%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$54,14310 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

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Academic68
Career47
Evidence coverage67

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaPrincipal city in Columbus, OH Metro Area; Census 2024. Metro population at least 1 million.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,120Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    Get to know Columbus

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    SportsColumbus Blue Jackets

    City-level founder archive: professional NHL team in Columbus.

    Life beyond the classroom

    A feel for Columbus.

    The seasons, at a glance

    Warm summers, freezing winter nights.

    Average daily highs & lows · °C · 1991–2020

    Wet days / year≈ 141Frequent wet weather
    Snowy days / year≈ 28Some snowy days
    Average highAverage low
    Monthly average daily highs and lows in Columbus Historical daily temperatures averaged over 1991–2020, in Celsius. Exact monthly values are in the expandable table below. -10°0°10°20°30°40° Jan: average high 2.8°CJan: average low -5.6°CJanFeb: average high 4.9°CFeb: average low -4.3°CFebMar: average high 10.6°CMar: average low 0.0°CMarApr: average high 17.8°CApr: average low 5.7°CAprMay: average high 23.4°CMay: average low 11.3°CMayJun: average high 27.9°CJun: average low 16.4°CJunJul: average high 29.7°CJul: average low 18.6°CJulAug: average high 28.9°CAug: average low 17.7°CAugSep: average high 25.4°CSep: average low 13.6°CSepOct: average high 18.6°COct: average low 7.1°COctNov: average high 11.3°CNov: average low 1.7°CNovDec: average high 5.3°CDec: average low -2.6°CDec
    Monthly breakdown & weather definitions
    Published 30-year climate normals (1991–2020)
    MonthHigh °CLow °CWet daysSnowy days
    Jan2.8°-5.6°14.79.0
    Feb4.9°-4.3°11.86.7
    Mar10.6°0.0°12.54.0
    Apr17.8°5.7°13.71.0
    May23.4°11.3°14.00.0
    Jun27.9°16.4°11.70.0
    Jul29.7°18.6°10.90.0
    Aug28.9°17.7°9.50.0
    Sep25.4°13.6°8.70.0
    Oct18.6°7.1°10.00.1
    Nov11.3°1.7°10.51.9
    Dec5.3°-2.6°12.75.6

    Wet day: at least 0.01 inches (0.254 mm) of precipitation, including melted snow. This is not a rain-only count. Snowy day: at least 0.1 inches (2.54 mm) of new snowfall, not existing snow cover. Annual counts sum monthly average day counts; rare events may round to zero.

    Highs and lows are averages of daily maximum and minimum temperatures, not record extremes. These are published 30-year climate normals, not a forecast. Recent years can be warmer or otherwise differ. Season labels summarise June–August highs and December–February lows.

    Weather station: COLUMBUS PORT COLUMBUS INTL AP, OH US, approximately 6.3 km from Capital University. Nearby station conditions can differ from campus, particularly with elevation or coastal differences. Retrieved 2026-09-07.

    Weather data: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals · U.S. public-domain government data. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Temperature units converted and monthly day-count normals summed by Univised; no NOAA endorsement implied.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Columbus, OH Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Columbus or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+1,152,628
    Residents aged 22–2483,476
    Residents aged 25–29159,731

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health24.8% · 286,179 employed residents
    Professional & business services12.6% · 145,283 employed residents
    Retail11.1% · 127,567 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    Evangelical Lutheran Church

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    56 matching programs

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    MusicBachelors Degree$26,933 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelors Degree$26,546 Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)Graduate/Professional Certificate$42,682 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesMaster's Degree$39,598 PhilosophyBachelors Degree$26,136 Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree$33,993 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$28,443 Public AdministrationBachelors Degree$41,025 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelors Degree$40,068 Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelors Degree$25,967 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelors Degree$60,035 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$88,639 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsBachelors Degree$26,353 Religion/Religious StudiesBachelors Degree$23,404 Religious/Sacred MusicMaster's Degree$34,730 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelors Degree$25,136 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$29,685 Social WorkBachelors Degree$35,772 SociologyBachelors Degree$32,925 Special Education and TeachingBachelors Degree$36,560 Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$47,494 TaxationMaster's Degree$74,576 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelors Degree$35,487 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelors Degree$33,779 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$49,607 Theological and Ministerial StudiesMaster's Degree$67,660

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