[Last update: December 11, 2025]

6,603 students (41% of total 16,177 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Capella University (Capella). The average amount of the aid awarded is $3,945.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 72% of total 72 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $5,621.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Capella University, 6,603 undergraduate students (41% of total 16,177 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $3,945.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Capella
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship6,60341% $26,046,038$3,945
Pell Grants6,23339% $23,069,839$3,701
Federal Student Loan7,61747% $55,708,763$7,314

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

52 beginning undergraduate students (72% of total 72 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Capella University. The average amount of aid received is $5,621.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Capella
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid5272% --
Grants or Scholarships4563%$252,944$5,621
Federal Grants4563%$252,944$5,621
Pell Grants4563%$225,444$5,010
Other Federal Grants811%$27,500$3,438
State/Local Grants----
Institutional Grants----
Student Loan Aid5069%$310,084$6,202
Federal Student Loans5069%$310,084$6,202
Other Student Loans----

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