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Capitol College
11301 Springfield Road
Laurel, MD 20708

Official telephone: (301) 369-2800
Toll-free telephone: (800) 950-1992
Fax number: (301) 953-3876

Website: www.capitol-college.edu

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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

265 men, 76 women, 341 total

Full-time undergraduates:

181 men, 51 women, 232 total

Part-time undergraduates:

84 men, 25 women, 109 total

Total graduate students:

287 men, 85 women, 372 total

Full-time graduate students:

42 men, 19 women, 61 total

Part-time graduate students:

245 men, 66 women, 311 total

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Middle Atlantic

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

14%

First-year student breakdown:


43.5%	Black (non-Hispanic)
4.3%	Asian or Pacific Islander
10.9%	Hispanic
34.8%	White (non-Hispanic)
4.3%	total international (nonresident aliens)
2.2%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


39.8%	Black (non-Hispanic)
7.2%	Asian or Pacific Islander
7.2%	Hispanic
42.8%	White (non-Hispanic)
2.3%	total international (nonresident aliens)
0.7%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

52 acres

City or town school is located in:

Laurel, MD

Population of city/town:

19,960

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Branch campuses in California and Maryland.

Nearest major city:

Washington, DC

Distance of nearest major city:

10 miles

Population of nearest major city:

588,292

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms (22%)
men's dorms (77%)
special housing for disabled students (1%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

28%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

34%

Percent of students who live off campus:

66%

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

90%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

yes

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance

Counseling services:

veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic

Career placement services:

co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tutors, special housing

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Student activities:

student government

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Minority student organizations:

National Society of Black Engineers

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Fit Club, Student Leadership Advisory Board, debate club, Healthy Decisions Committee

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

School colors:

red and black

School mascot:

Charger

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

10%

Athletic facilities:

basketball courts, fields

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, soccer

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

Nearest international airport:

Baltimore (10 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Washington, DC (20 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Laurel (5 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Laurel (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

15%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

92% within six months of graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Computer Sciences Corporation, Department of Defense, DOD, Federal Government excluding NSA, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin.

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