Bexley is a leafy suburb on the east side of Columbus, and Capital University, founded in 1830, has its campus there. It is a private Lutheran-affiliated university with a Conservatory of Music known for jazz studies, a large nursing programme and a law school in downtown Columbus. Undergraduate classes are small. Ohio's capital, with its state offices and big employers, is ten minutes away.
Bexley, Ohio, United States
Official website: capital.edu
1830
Private, Lutheran-affiliated
Bexley, east Columbus
Capital University Law School, downtown Columbus
$36,000 – $42,000
International students, before merit scholarships
$13,000 – $16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on capital.edu before you apply.
BSN Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BM Jazz Studies
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BA Business Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
A Conservatory of Music with long-standing jazz studies.
Nursing with clinical placements in Columbus hospitals.
A small campus in a walkable suburb.
Nursing graduates join OhioHealth, Mount Carmel and other Columbus hospital systems.
Business alumni work for Columbus employers in insurance, banking and retail.
Eligible F-1 graduates can apply for OPT after finishing.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited
Postgrad
Rolling
Bexley has brick streets, old houses and a short main street with cafes and a cinema. Downtown Columbus is about ten minutes west.
Columbus is Ohio's largest city, with Ohio State, a busy Short North district and fairly low rent for a state capital.
Form I-20 issued by Capital University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Capital reviews undergraduate applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by spring for fall. Graduate programmes have their own dates.
Most students start in the fall. Some undergraduate and graduate programmes admit in spring.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Capital University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Nursing, music, business, computer science and the MBA are popular. Undergraduates are assessed on school grades with IELTS 6.0; music applicants also audition.
Yes. Capital gives merit scholarships to most undergraduate students, including international students, at the point of admission.
