Student Population by Gender
Capella University has a total of 39,727 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 13,280 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 26,447 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 6,599 male and 33,128 female students (the male-female ratio is 17:83) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 39,727 | 13,280 | 26,447 |
| Men | 6,599 | 2,239 | 4,360 |
| Women | 33,128 | 11,041 | 22,087 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 18,747 White, 10,981 Black, and 1,376 Asian students out of a total of 39,727 are attending at Capella University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 181 | 35 | 146 |
| Asian | 1,376 | 315 | 1,061 |
| Black | 10,981 | 1,706 | 9,275 |
| Hispanic | 4,604 | 843 | 3,761 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 157 | 16 | 141 |
| White | 18,747 | 2,990 | 15,757 |
| Two or more races | 1,364 | 210 | 1,154 |
| Race Unknown | 2,093 | 421 | 1,672 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 66 | 15 | 51 |
| Asian | 459 | 111 | 348 |
| Black | 3,052 | 435 | 2,617 |
| Hispanic | 1,693 | 336 | 1,357 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 67 | 11 | 56 |
| White | 6,613 | 1,069 | 5,544 |
| Two or more races | 463 | 68 | 395 |
| Race Unknown | 818 | 182 | 636 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 24 | 4 | 20 |
| Asian | 195 | 46 | 149 |
| Black | 1,290 | 159 | 1,131 |
| Hispanic | 634 | 103 | 531 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 29 | 4 | 25 |
| White | 2,297 | 296 | 2,001 |
| Two or more races | 165 | 20 | 145 |
| Race Unknown | 180 | 35 | 145 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Capella University, 39,727 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 0 students are enrolled in some online courses.
1,269 students lived in Minnesota or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 38,458 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 39,727 | 39,727 | 0 |
| Undergraduate | 13,280 | 13,280 | 0 |
| Graduate | 26,447 | 26,447 | 0 |
| Minnesota Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 1,269 | 38,295 | 163 |
| Undergraduate | 464 | 12,795 | 21 |
| Graduate | 805 | 25,500 | 142 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 13,280 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 4,836 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 36.42%.1,308 students have transferred in as full-time status and 3,528 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,984 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 1,308 |
| Regular Part-time | 6,460 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 3,528 |