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