Capitol College
School Description
Provided by Capitol CollegeThe 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
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaCapitol 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.
Quick Facts
- 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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| 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
- Engineering
- Technician Careers
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Technology
- Computer Support Services
- Systems Administration
- Business
- Engineering
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Technician Careers
- Engineering Technology
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Technology
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
- Computer Support Services
- Information Systems Operation and Management
- Software Development
- Systems Administration
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Business
- General Business
- Information Systems
- Management
- Engineering
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Technology
- Computer Science
- Computer Support Services
- Information Systems Operation and Management
- Networking
- Software Development
- Systems Administration
- Telecommunications
Certificate Programs at Capitol College
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Business
- General Business
- Management
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Technology
- Computer Science
- Software Development