The student population at Capella University is 47,761 (18,366 undergraduate and 29,395 graduate students) . The number of students has increased by 10,687 (28.83%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Capella is 38.45% which is increased by 9,261 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 1,426 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 19 male students for every 100 female students, down from 31 in 2015.
- 47,761 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 28.83% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 39,501 where 47,761 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 47,761 students in 2025 and was lowest at 36,284 in 2018. Overall, enrollment rose from 37,074 to 47,761 students, a net gain of 10,687 (28.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Capella University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 12,001 where 18,366 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Capella University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 27,499 where 29,395 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Capella University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 44.37% and the percentage of black students is 29.92% at Capella University. 3.48% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 13.42% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 40.93% to 44.37%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.68% to 3.48%. Black student enrollment decreased from 33.45% to 29.92%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.82% to 13.42%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6930 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.7150 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Capella University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
47,761 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 100% of total students. The number of online students has increased 28.83% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Capella University from 2015 to 2025.