Capella University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 61%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Capella University are predominantly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 55% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Capella University students
Race Percent of Students
White
45%
Black
26%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaskan
1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1%
Two or more races
2%
International
0%
Race Unknown
16%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Medium

Gender Diversity Index: 26%

There are 439% more female students than male students enrolled at Capella University with a gender ratio of 84% women to 16% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Capella University has a moderate gender diversity compared with other US colleges.

Male to female gender ratio for Capella University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
16%
Women
84%
Enrollment by gender for Capella University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
7,470
Women
40,291

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Geographic Diversity Index: 99%

Capella University draws 1 percent of students from Minnesota, 97 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Minnesota, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Capella University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
1%
Out of State
97%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$64,334 per year

63% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

47,761
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 95.1%
Part-time undergraduates 79.3%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=413413.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026