Capital University is a private accredited liberal arts university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Bexley, Ohio, founded in 1830. The university has undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a law school. Capital is the oldest university in Central Ohio and is one of the oldest and largest Lutheran-affiliated universities in North America. According to an economic impact study, Capital University provides nearly $162 million in earnings, employment, and output to the eight county Columbus metro area based on 2011-12 data.