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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Capital University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

69
%
Acceptance rate
3.43
Average High School GPA
1010
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Capital University?

69%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Capital University accepted 69% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 4,518 people applied and 3,174 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1917 / 2510 (76%)
Men
1257 / 2008 (63%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Capital University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

12%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 12% ended up enrolling at Capital University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Capital University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Capital University considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Capital University?

3.43
Average High School GPA
1010
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Capital University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.43. 20% of freshmen who attended Capital University were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 46% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
20%
3.75-3.99
14%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
20%
2.00-2.49
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

15%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

58%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
460
Math Mean
490
75th Percentile
590
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
450
Verbal Mean
520
75th Percentile
590
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
900
Composite Mean
1010
75th Percentile
1160
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