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The information provided on this page are derived from various data sources. Additional information can be found at Charter Oak's College Navigator site, which is maintained by the U.S. Department of Education.
Student Enrollment Characteristics
| IPEDS 12-Month Enrollment, FY 2023-24 | Total |
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| Unduplicated Head Count | 2,540 |
| Annual FTE | 1,175 |
| IPEDS Fall 2024 Enrollment | Undergraduate | Graduate | Total |
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| Head Count | 1,927 | 85 | 2,012 |
| Gender | Undergraduate | Graduate | Total |
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| Female | 79% | 81% | 79% |
| Male | 21% | 19% | 21% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Undergraduate | Graduate | Total |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | < 1% | 0% | < 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 7% | 3% |
| Black or African-American | 21% | 27% | 22% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 22% | 18% | 22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | < 1% | 0% | < 1% |
| White | 47% | 41% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% | 3% |
| US Nonresident | < 1% | 0% | < 1% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Residency | Undergraduate | Graduate | Total |
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| Connecticut Resident | 88% | 87% | 88% |
| Out-of-State | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| Age | Undergraduate | Graduate | Total |
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| Average Age | 36 | 40 | 36 |
| Age Range | 16-82 | 22-66 | 16-82 |
| Student Level | Undergraduate | Graduate | Total |
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| Full-Time | 32% | 16% | 32% |
| Part-Time | 68% | 84% | 68% |
| Undergraduate Pell Grant Recipient | Undergraduate | Graduate | Total |
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| Yes | 48% | N/A | 48% |
| No | 52% | N/A | 52% |
| IPEDS Student-to-Faculty Ratio, Fall 2024 |
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| 15 to 1 |
Note: Fall enrollment figures are based on IPEDS definitions. An additional 419 degree and certificate students were matriculated at Charter Oak but not registered for courses during Fall 2024.
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Student Graduation Characteristics
| Degree and Certificate Conferrals | Total |
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| Degrees and Certificates Awarded Since Founding in 1973 | 19,781 |
| Students Completing Degrees and Certificates, FY 2023-24 | 553 |
| Gender | Total |
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| Female | 74% |
| Male | 26% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Total |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | < 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black or African-American | 16% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | < 1% |
| White | 57% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| US Nonresident | 1% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2% |
| Residency | Total |
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| Connecticut Resident | 77% |
| Out-of-State | 23% |
| Awards Conferred, FY 2023-24 | Total |
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| Associate Degrees | 57 |
| Bachelor's Degrees | 431 |
| Master's Degrees | 32 |
| Certificates, Undergraduate & Graduate | 56 |
| Total Awards | 576 |
| Bachelor's Degree Majors | Completions |
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| Psychology | 59 |
| Business Administration | 55 |
| General Studies, Individualized Study Concentration | 38 |
| Healthcare Administration | 37 |
| General Studies, Judaic Studies Concentration | 37 |
| Early Childhood Education | 35 |
| Nursing | 29 |
| Child Studies | 28 |
| Health Information Management | 22 |
| Public Safety Administration | 16 |
| Organizational Leadership | 14 |
| Criminal Justice | 13 |
| Cyber Security | 13 |
| Sociology | 12 |
| Human Resources Management | 5 |
| Remaining 10 General Studies Concentrations | 18 |
| Total | 431 |
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Graduation Rates
Graduation rates for students first registering in Fall 2018 and planning to earn a bachelor's degree. Success is defined as completing a degree or certificate within 150% of the normal time by August 31, 2024. This equates to completing a bachelor's degree within six years, an associate degree within three years, or most certificates within a year and a half. Part-time, transfer students compose 74% of the bachelor's degree cohort.
| Cohort | Graduation Rate |
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| All First-Time Students (n = 12) | 50% |
| Full-Time, First-Time (n <= 6) | Data suppressed |
| Part-Time, First-Time (n >= 6) | Data suppressed |
| All Transfer Students (n = 398) | 57% |
| Full-Time, Transfer (n = 96) | 68% |
| Part-Time, Transfer (n = 302) | 53% |
| Overall Graduation Rate (n = 410) | 56% |
| Gender | Graduation Rate |
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| Female (n = 279) | 54% |
| Male (n = 131) | 60% |
| Overall Graduation Rate (n = 410) | 56% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native (n < 10) | Data suppressed |
| Asian (n = 20) | 60% |
| Black or African American (n = 77) | 51% |
| Hispanic/Latino (n = 75) | 52% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (n < 10) | Data suppressed |
| White (n = 204) | 60% |
| Two or more races (n = 10) | 60% |
| US Nonresident (n < 10) | Data suppressed |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown (n = 21) | 48% |
| Overall Graduation Rate (n = 410) | 56% |
| Financial Aid Status | Graduation Rate |
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| Recipients of a Pell Grant within entering year (n = 174) | 62% |
| Recipients of a Direct Subsidized Loan within entering year that did not receive a Pell Grant (n = 36) | 61% |
| Did not receive either a Pell Grant or Direct Subsidized Loan within entering year (n = 200) | 51% |
| Overall Graduation Rate (n = 410) | 56% |
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Retention Rates
One-year retention rates for bachelor's degree students first registering for courses in Fall 2023 and still taking courses in Fall 2024 or graduated by the end of Fall 2024. Part-time, transfer students compose 65% of the cohort.
| Cohort | Retention Rate |
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| All First-Time Students (n = 14) | 71% |
| Full-Time, First-Time (n <= 7) | Data suppressed |
| Part-Time, First-Time (n >= 7) | Data suppressed |
| All Transfer Students (n = 466) | 74% |
| Full-Time, Transfer (n = 155) | 88% |
| Part-Time, Transfer (n = 311) | 67% |
| Overall Retention Rate (n = 480) | 74% |
| Gender | Retention Rate |
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| Female (n = 375) | 75% |
| Male (n = 105) | 70% |
| Overall Retention Rate (n = 480) | 74% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Retention Rate |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native (n < 10) | Data suppressed |
| Asian (n = 14) | 86% |
| Black or African American (n = 110) | 72% |
| Hispanic/Latino (n = 112) | 68% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (n < 10) | Data suppressed |
| White (n = 228) | 77% |
| Two or more races (n = 11) | 82% |
| US Nonresident (n < 10) | Data suppressed |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown (n < 10) | Data suppressed |
| Overall Retention Rate (n = 480) | 74% |
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College Financial Metrics from IPEDS
| Cost Per Student FTE |
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| Fiscal Year | Credit Hours | Student FTE | Budget (in M) | Cost Per FTE |
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| 2019 | 27,100 | 912 | $21.655 | $23,745 |
| 2020 | 29,075 | 977 | $21.206 | $21,705 |
| 2021 | 29,135 | 982 | $23.256 | $23,682 |
| 2022 | 28,183 | 950 | $21.327 | $22,449 |
| 2023 | 29,938 | 1,008 | $17.187 | $17,051 |
| Cost Per Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree |
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| Fiscal Year | Degrees Conferred | Budget (in M) | Cost Per Degree |
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| 2019 | 576 | $21.655 | $37,595 |
| 2020 | 486 | $21.206 | $43,634 |
| 2021 | 584 | $23.256 | $39,822 |
| 2022 | 553 | $21.327 | $38,566 |
| 2023 | 505 | $17.187 | $34,034 |
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Three-Year Default Rate on Federal Student Loans
| Cohort Fiscal Year | Number in Default | Number in Repayment | Default Rate |
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| 2018 | 13 | 377 | 3.4% |
| 2019 | 5 | 411 | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 0 | 388 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | 392 | 0.0% |
Note: The most recent two cohort years have nobody in default because student loan payments were postponed during the pandemic.
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Student Satisfaction
| Metric | Value |
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| Percent of 2023-24 degree and certificate recipients who were satisfied or very satisfied overall with Charter Oak State College | 96% |
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Post-Graduation Outcomes
| Metric | Value |
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| Median earnings ten years after starting at Charter Oak (adjusted to 2022 dollars) | $64,209 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. The median annual earnings of students that received federal student aid and began attending Charter Oak in 2009-10 or 2010-11. Earnings are calculated whether students graduated or not. The College Scorecard also provides earnings data by degree program.
Employment Data
The U.S. Census Bureau provides national employment information about Charter Oak graduates through dashboards generated from the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) project.
The Connecticut Department of Labor provides data about Connecticut residents who graduate from Charter Oak.
| Connecticut Residents Who Earned a Degree or Certificate in 2019-20 (N = 371) |
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| Metric | Quarter Before Attending COSC | First Quarter After Graduation | Third Quarter After Graduation |
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| Number Employed | 291 | 298 | 286 |
| Employment Rate | 78% | 80% | 77% |
| Mean Annualized Earnings | $50,165 | $59,031 | $61,533 |
| Change in Earnings ($) | -- | $8,866 | $11,368 |
| Change in Earnings (%) | -- | +18% | +23% |
Education Beyond Graduation
The National Student Clearinghouse provides data about whether recent Charter Oak graduates pursued further education after graduation. Subsequent enrollment could be at another institution of higher education or at Charter Oak. It is not uncommon for recent graduates to pursue a Charter Oak baccalaureate or master's degree after earning a previous degree at the College.
| COSC Graduation Category | Target Date | Number Pursuing Further Study | Number of Degree Recipients | Percent |
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| Earned bachelor's degree, FY 2021 | August 2022 | 122 | 496 | 25% |
| Earned associate degree, FY 2021 | August 2022 | 35 | 58 | 60% |
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