Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate nonprofit

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, Maryland·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·captechu.edu
6-yr Graduation
43%
-11.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
1,065
peer median 1,707
Avg net price
$22,102
-$3.1k vs Doctoral/Professional
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
616
616 candidates competed
Admitted
458
74.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
76
16.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
43%-11.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
27%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
43%
Full-time retention
77%

Pell equity

11.4pp gap
Pell recipients
35%9 of 26
Non-Pell (all)
46%26 of 56
Subsidized loan, no Pell
50%13 of 26
No Federal Aid
43%13 of 30

Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 65 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 65 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
65
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

65programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data65 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
65

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1976Next review Jan 2029

Action history · 3

  1. Jan 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Nov 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Apr 2020Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,682
$30–48k$17,134
$48–75k$15,161
$75–110k$27,961
$110k+$25,778

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$22,102
-$3,098vs Doctoral/Professional median $25,200
Federal loans
47.0%
In-state tuition
$27,592
Out-of-state
$27,592

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 160 students received $930K in Pell grants, alongside $9.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
160
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$930K
$930,492 total
Direct Loans
$9.7M
778 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$606K
151 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$587K
157 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$5.3M
342 loan awards
Parent PLUS$834K
48 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.4M
80 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 160 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (2.5%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.5%
+0.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
160
Defaulted
4
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.1%
2017
5.3%
2018
3.7%
2019
2.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Capitol Technology

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs60
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

253 total completions
01Computer Sciences
16364.4%
02Business
207.9%
03Engineering
187.1%
04Multi/Interdisciplinary
166.3%
05Security/Protective
135.1%
06Engineering Tech
83.2%
07Military Tech
62.4%
08Transportation
41.6%
09Social Sciences
31.2%
10Health Professions
20.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,065
12-mo unduplicated
1,404
Undergraduate
368
Graduate
1,036

Gender split

Men
79%1,110
Women
21%294

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
43.5%
White
29.2%
Unknown
9.5%
Asian
7.0%
Hispanic
4.8%
Non-resident
2.9%
Two or more
2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 902 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    9.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    14

    Capitol Technology vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Capitol Technology selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectCapitol Technology University
    43%1,065$22,102Doctoral/Professional
    47%58.1%1,335$15,845Doctoral/Professional
    52%63.3%1,396$41,832Doctoral/Professional
    56%53.3%2,790$22,917Doctoral/Professional
    72%70.9%2,200$37,485Doctoral/Professional
    65%89.6%2,017$27,483Doctoral/Professional
    Peer group median54%63.3%1,707$25,200

    Institutions like Capitol Technology

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Capitol Technology's comparison group.

    Capitol Technology Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Team
    1 member
    • Dianne Veenstra
      Vice President for Planning and Assessment

    Frequently asked questions about Capitol Technology University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Capitol Technology.

    What is the graduation rate at Capitol Technology University?

    Capitol Technology University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 43% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Capitol Technology University?

    Capitol Technology University reports a total enrollment of 1,065 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Capitol Technology University?

    The average net price at Capitol Technology University is $22,102 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Capitol Technology University?

    Capitol Technology University's yield rate is 16.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Capitol Technology University located?

    Capitol Technology University is located in Laurel, Maryland 20708.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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