Capella University is a fully online for-profit university headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 1993. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Capella specializes in graduate and professional education for working adults, offering degrees in psychology, business, information technology, education, counseling, and nursing. The university operates FlexPath and GuidedPath learning formats, allowing students to progress at their own pace through a competency-based model. With nearly 48,000 students enrolled entirely online, Capella is one of the largest online universities in the United States. Because Capella does not offer on-campus instruction, it does not issue I-20 forms and cannot sponsor F-1 student visas for new international enrollees, though some non-US citizens abroad may study select programs online. Capella is owned by Strategic Education, Inc., which also operates Strayer University.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$$14,400
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $14,400
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
