Capella University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #4714 United States of America #996

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Institution Info

Founded: 1993
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 38,930 students
Faculty: 1 898
Website: http://www.capella.edu

About

Capella University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1993. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 39K students. It is part of United States of America's higher education landscape, which includes over 3500 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #4714 · Ranked	48,45

Research Output via OpenAlex

h-index

22,256

Citations

1,766

Publications

375

i10-index

0,55

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Capella University's global ranking?

Capella University is ranked #4,714 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #996 position.

When was Capella University founded?

Capella University was founded in 1993, making it 33 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Capella University?

Capella University has a student body of approximately 38,930 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 20:1.

What is Capella University's research output?

Capella University has produced 1,766 research publications with 22,256 total citations and an h-index of 64, according to OpenAlex data.