Capitol College

11301 Springfield Rd, Laurel, MD
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School Description

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The mission of Capitol College is to link career aspirations with pragmatic education in engineering, computer science, information technologies and business for employment in business and government.

Capitol College

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Capitol College is a private, non-profit, and non-sectarian college located just south of Laurel, Maryland in unincorporated Prince George's County. It was founded in 1927 as the Capitol Radio Engineering Institute, changed its name to the Capitol Institute of Technology in 1964, and assumed its current name in 1987. Capitol specializes in undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering, computer science, information technology, and business.

History

Capitol College was originally founded in 1927 as the Capitol Radio Engineering Institute, a correspondence school, by Eugene H. Rietzke, a U.S. Navy veteran and radio operator. Five years later, in 1932, a residence division was opened, allowing students to reside at the school and study in laboratories. This facility remained at the corner of 16th Street NW and Park Road in Washington, D.C. for 30 years. In 1946, following World War II, the Institute was accredited by the Engineers' Council for Professional Development (ECPD).

In 1964, the Institute changed its name to the Capitol Institute of Technology to reflect its expansion during the 1950s. Shortly thereafter, in 1966, the District of Columbia licensed the Institute to award Bachelor of Science degrees in engineering technology. Anticipating the need for more space, the Institute decided to move to a leased facility in Kensington, Maryland in 1969, which opened in January of 1970. Six years later, in 1976, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) awarded full accreditation to the Institute.

After receiving regional accreditation, the Institute started to receive Federal and State grants for the purchase and construction of a new Laurel, Maryland campus, which was completed in September of 1983. Over the next few years, new degree programs were introduced, the cooperative education program was expanded, new construction was well underway, and The Decade of Growth Campaign exceeds its $3.5 million goal. In 1986, Telecommunications Hall and the 340-seat Avrum Gudelsky Memorial Auditorium were completed. A year later, The Board of Trustees approved an extensive five-point plan.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
319
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
92%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 18,260
Students Receiving Aid:
92%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 92%
Part-Time 8%
Men vs. Women
Men 80%
Women 20%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 52%
African-American 33%
Asian 6%
Hispanic 5%
Other 4%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 62%
Out-of-State 38%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Maryland 62%
New Jersey 9%
Pennsylvania 6%
District of Columbia 6%
Delaware 4%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 26%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 18,260    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 17,688    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 572    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,495 46%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,900 21%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 4,283 71%  
Student Loans:
 $ 5,558 67%  
Any Aid:
   92%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 68% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 94%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 410, Math: 430
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 540

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Capitol College

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors
Master's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Capitol College

Career Education Majors

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