97% of our graduates report being satisfied or very satisfied with the Charter Oak State College program
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Institutional Profile (Fact Sheet)
Students (includes matriculated and distance learning students as of the IPEDS census date) |
Graduates |
| Number of students served in FY 2009-10 | 3,443 |
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| Number of students enrolled in Fall 2010 | 2,278 |
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| Female | 65% |
| Male | 35% |
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| African American | 15% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| White, Non-Hispanic | 65% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Unknown ethnicity | 6% |
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| Average Age | 39 |
| Lowest Age | 17 |
| Highest Age | 72 |
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| Connecticut Resident | 69% |
| Out-of-State | 31% |
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| Full-Time | 10% |
| Part-Time | 90% |
| Average Number of Credits per Semester | 6.3 |
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| Total Number of Degrees Awarded Since Founding in 1973 | 11,014 |
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| Degrees Awarded in FY 2009-2010 | 468 |
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| Connecticut Residence | 59% |
| Out-of-State | 41% |
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| Area of Concentration: |
| · Business Administration | 8% |
| · Child Studies | 7% |
| · Health Studies | 4% |
| · Individualized Studies | 40% |
| · Liberal Studies | 10% |
| · Psychology | 5% |
| · Other Concentrations | 26% |
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| Percent of FY 2008-09 Graduates Who are Very Satisfied or Satisfied with Charter Oak State College | 97% |
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Of the FY 2008-09 Graduates who are Connecticut Residents:
(Information provided by CT Department of Labor) |
| · Entered Employment | 82% |
| · Retained Employment for 6 months | 96% |
| · Weekly Wages on Entering Employment | $1,057 |
| · Change in Weekly Wages | $404 |
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Student Success |
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First to Second Year Retention or Graduation
- Goal is 80% Retained or Graduated
| Year |
All Students |
Asian American |
African American |
Hispanic |
Native American |
White |
| 2009-10 |
68% |
64% |
58% |
64% |
100% |
71% |
| 2008-09 |
75% |
71% |
63% |
76% |
89% |
77% |
| 2007-08 |
70% |
71% |
65% |
77% |
56% |
71% |
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Six Year Graduation Rate for Bachelors Degree Students
| Grad Year |
All Students |
Asian American |
African American |
Hispanic |
Native American |
White |
| 2009-10 |
63% |
61% |
57% |
71% |
75% |
65% |
| 2008-09 |
58% |
79% |
55% |
61% |
40% |
59% |
| 2007-08 |
53% |
61% |
59% |
59% |
57% |
51% |
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Cost Per Student |
State Support (in millions) |
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Students Served |
Operating Expenses |
Cost per Student |
State Portion |
Other |
| 2009-10 |
3,443 |
$9,641,355 |
$2,800 |
$1,064 |
$1,736 |
| 2008-09 |
3,045 |
$8,414,658 |
$2,763 |
$1,050 |
$1,713 |
| 2007-08 |
2,299 |
$8,512,976 |
$3,703 |
$1,407 |
$2,296 |
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State Support |
Operating Expenses |
Percentage |
| 2009-10 |
$3.39 |
$9.64 |
35% |
| 2008-09 |
$2.89 |
$8.41 |
34% |
| 2007-08 |
$3.04 |
$8.51 |
36% |
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Major Strategic Initiatives |
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Drive student success and degree attainment
- Provide online tools and support for faster degree completion
- Develop and implement a new student tuition and fee structure
Continue to improve Charter Oak's services
- Utilize technology to improve student services while containing costs
- Continually review the administrative structure to ensure excellent service delivery
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Expand degree completion programs
- Execute a direct campaign to CT state residents with 60+ credits to assist them in earning their Bachelors degree
- Expand undergraduate and graduate programs to meet Connecticut's work force needs
- Continue to develop and offer additional on-line courses
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Data published by the COSC Office of Institutional Effectiveness in February 2011
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