Capital University

Capital University (Capital, Cap, or CU) is a private university in Bexley, Ohio, United States. Capital was founded as the Theological Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio in 1830 and later was associated with that synod's successor, the American Lutheran Church. The university has undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a law school. Capital University is the oldest university in Central Ohio and is one of the oldest and largest Lutheran-affiliated universities in North America.

Not to be confused with Capital Medical University, Capital Normal University, or Capital University of Economics and Business.
This article is about the university in Ohio. For the university in Jharkhand, India, see Capital University, Jharkhand.

Capital University
Former names
Theological Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio (1830–1850)
TypePrivate
EstablishedJune 3, 1830 (1830-06-03)
Religious affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Endowment$107.7 million (2020)
PresidentDave Kaufman
Academic staff
159 full-time, 245 part-time
Students3,367 (fall 2018)
Undergraduates2,718 (fall 2018)
Postgraduates649 (fall 2018)
Location
Bexley
,
Ohio
,
United States
CampusSuburban
53 acres
Colors    Purple, gray, white
NicknameComets
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III – OAC
Websitewww.capital.edu
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