Capitol College
Website: http://www.capitol-college.edu
Address: 11301 Springfield Rd , Laurel , Maryland – 20708
Phone: (301) 369-2800
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s
Campus setting
Fringe Rural
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Special Focus Institutions–Other technology-related schools
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
No
Study abroad
No
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$25
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
235
154
81
Percent admitted
38%
44%
28%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
44%
48%
35%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
380
510
SAT Math
430
540
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
12
20
ACT English
7
19
ACT Math
15
18
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$18,784
Out-of-state tuition
$18,784
Books and supplies
$1,000
On-campus room and board
$6,672
On-campus other expenses
$2,600
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
95%
–
Federal grant aid
86%
$1,706
State or local grant aid
40%
$4,656
Institutional grant aid
76%
–
Loan aid
62%
$5,476
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
701
80%
20%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
301
Estimated graduates enrolled
400
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
42%
Men
36%
Women
67%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
10%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
42%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
42%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$18,668
$19,356
$19,356
$19,882
2.7%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,332
$6,504
$6,672
$6,370
-4.5%
Other
$2,600
$2,600
$2,600
$2,600
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$6,750
$6,750
$6,750
$6,750
0.0%
Other
$2,900
$2,900
$2,900
$2,900
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,600
$2,600
$2,600
$2,600
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$28,600
$29,460
$29,628
$29,852
0.8%
Off Campus
$29,318
$30,006
$30,006
$30,532
1.8%
Off Campus with Family
$22,268
$22,956
$22,956
$23,482
2.3%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
550
284
266
Percent admitted
81%
82%
80%
Percent admitted who enrolled
15%
21%
9%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
61
90%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
360
500
SAT Math
380
500
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
1/1/1976 –
Accredited