| Capella vs. Walden |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#393 in National Universities #29 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #394 in National Universities #30 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$14,400 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$11,067 |
| expensive$15,092 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$10,885 |
| More$3,645 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$3,353 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller47,761 | Total Enrollment | Larger49,441 |
| Larger18,366 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller9,144 |
| Smaller29,395 | Graduate Student Population | Larger40,297 |
| Smaller47,761 | Online Student Population | Larger49,441 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 20% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 42% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty41 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty31 to 1 |
| 1,413 | Number of faculty | 2,542 |
| Higher$68,646 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$66,650 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.