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Enrollment
Students Registered in Courses, FY 2016-17			2,330
Fall 2017 Enrollment Head Count	FT 296	PT 1,204	Total 1,500

Gender	FT	PT	Total
Female	69%	67%	68%
Male	31%	33%	32%

Race/Ethnicity	FT	PT	Total
American Indian or Alaska Native	2%	< 1%	< 1%
Asian	3%	2%	2%
Black or African-American	20%	16%	17%
Hispanic	12%	15%	15%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
White	55%	55%	55%
Two or More Races	3%	3%	3%
Nonresident Alien	1%	< 1%	< 1%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown	4%	9%	8%

Residency	FT	PT	Total
Connecticut Resident	78%	81%	80%
Out-of-State	22%	19%	20%

Pell Grant Recipient	FT	PT	Total
Yes	54%	27%	32%
No	46%	73%	68%

Age	FT	PT	Total
Average Age	36	39	39
Age Range	16-59	18-75	16-75

Student Level	FT	PT	Total
Undergraduate	98%	94%	94%
Graduate	2%	6%	6%

Note: Fall enrollment figures above are based on IPEDS definitions. An additional 422 degree and certificate students were matriculated at Charter Oak in Fall 2017. These are self-paced students pursuing credits by way of transfer courses, exams, life experience portfolios, and other prior learning pathways.

Graduates
Total Degrees and Certificates Awarded Since Founding in 1973	16,318
Students Completing Degrees and Certificates, FY 2017-18	558

Gender
Female	71%
Male	29%

Race/Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native	< 1%
Asian	1%
Black or African-American	13%
Hispanic	14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0%
White	61%
Two or More Races	3%
Nonresident Alien	2%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown	6%

Residency
Connecticut Resident	70%
Out-of-State	30%

Total Awards, FY 2017-18	578
Certificates	61
Associate Degrees	64
Bachelor's Degrees	446
Master's Degrees	7

Bachelor's Degree Programs of Study
Business Administration	16%
Individualized Study	16%
Child Studies	13%
Liberal Studies	9%
Health Care Administration	8%
Psychology	7%
Health Information Management	4%
Other Programs	27%

Student Success

Six-Year Graduation Rates for Bachelor's Degree Students,
Entry Dates April 1 - March 31
Acad. Year	Overall			White			Black			Hispanic			All Others
Cohort	Total	Grad	Rate	Total	Grad	Rate	Total	Grad	Rate	Total	Grad	Rate	Total	Grad	Rate
2007-08	620	378	61%	403	259	64%	96	45	47%	48	23	48%	73	51	70%
2008-09	651	389	60%	448	282	63%	102	49	48%	56	35	63%	45	23	51%
2009-10	738	424	57%	514	309	60%	103	45	44%	85	49	58%	36	21	58%
2010-11	922	511	55%	601	357	59%	154	63	41%	104	53	51%	63	38	60%
2011-12	793	390	49%	533	281	53%	142	59	42%	66	29	44%	52	21	40%

Three-Year Graduation Rates for Associate Degree Students,
Entry Dates April 1 - March 31
Acad. Year	Overall			White			Black			Hispanic			All Others
Cohort	Total	Grad	Rate	Total	Grad	Rate	Total	Grad	Rate	Total	Grad	Rate	Total	Grad	Rate
2010-11	71	10	14%	34	5	15%	19	2	11%	11	0	0%	7	3	43%
2011-12	51	12	24%	28	8	30%	13	1	8%	6	0	0%	5	3	60%
2012-13	76	18	24%	43	15	35%	21	2	10%	9	1	11%	3	0	0%
2013-14	71	19	27%	46	16	35%	14	2	14%	9	0	0%	2	1	50%
2014-15	94	24	26%	58	19	33%	15	0	0%	14	3	21%	7	2	29%

Fall-to-Fall Persistence Rates, Course Registration or Graduation,
Matriculants from April - October
Acad. Year	Overall			White			Black			Hispanic			All Others
Cohort	Total	Pers	Rate	Total	Pers	Rate	Total	Pers	Rate	Total	Pers	Rate	Total	Pers	Rate
2012	549	317	58%	310	196	63%	81	38	47%	77	40	52%	81	43	53%
2013	582	313	54%	337	177	53%	109	56	51%	65	36	55%	71	44	62%
2014	766	447	58%	443	271	61%	146	71	49%	107	63	59%	70	42	60%
2015	538	326	61%	317	203	64%	96	52	54%	79	44	56%	46	27	59%
2016	433	244	56%	241	136	56%	69	39	57%	62	35	56%	61	34	56%

Spring-to-Spring Persistence Rates, Course Registration or Graduation,
Matriculants from November - March
Acad. Year	Overall			White			Black			Hispanic			All Others
Cohort	Total	Pers	Rate	Total	Pers	Rate	Total	Pers	Rate	Total	Pers	Rate	Total	Pers	Rate
2013	359	194	54%	230	132	57%	57	27	47%	33	17	52%	39	18	46%
2014	385	218	57%	231	141	61%	54	27	50%	57	24	42%	43	26	60%
2015	398	205	52%	247	135	55%	63	28	44%	46	26	57%	42	16	38%
2016	328	173	53%	179	99	55%	55	27	49%	55	30	55%	39	17	44%
2017	294	194	66%	189	126	67%	42	32	76%	36	21	58%	27	15	56%

Thirteen-Month Persistence Rates, Still Enrolled or Graduated at 13 Months,
Entry Dates April 1 - March 31
Acad. Year	Overall			White			Black			Hispanic			All Others
Cohort	Total	Pers	Rate	Total	Pers	Rate	Total	Pers	Rate	Total	Pers	Rate	Total	Pers	Rate
2012-13	908	759	84%	540	468	87%	138	96	70%	110	90	82%	120	105	88%
2013-14	967	804	83%	568	488	86%	163	131	80%	122	90	74%	114	95	83%
2014-15	1164	882	76%	690	547	79%	209	137	66%	153	120	78%	112	78	70%
2015-16	866	651	75%	496	402	81%	151	101	67%	134	90	67%	85	58	68%
2016-17	727	543	75%	430	337	78%	111	74	67%	98	70	71%	88	62	70%

Student Satisfaction
Percent of 2016-17 degree and certificate recipients who were satisfied or very satisfied overall with Charter Oak State College	95%

Employment Information
Of the 2014-15 graduates who are Connecticut residents:
Entered employment in the first quarter following graduation	82%
Retained employment for six months	95%
Weekly wages upon entering employment	$1,035
Change in post-graduation weekly wages compared to pre-program wages	$357

Major Strategic Initiatives
Drive Student Success and Degree Attainment Provide online tools and support for faster degree completion Lead a direct campaign to Connecticut residents with college credits to facilitate them in earning an associate or bachelor's degree Ensure all students achieve success at comparable rates
Continue to Improve Services and Instruction Leverage technology to improve services while containing costs Utilize outcomes assessment results to improve courses and programs Provide quality instruction that meets nationally accepted quality standards
Expand Degree Completion Programs Expand undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs to meet Connecticut's workplace needs

Three-Year Default Rates on Federal Student Loans
Metric	FY2012	FY2013	FY2014
Number in repayment	320	361	372
Number in default	14	19	22
Default rate	4.3%	5.2%	5.9%

Financial Metrics Based on IPEDS

State Support (in millions)
Fiscal Year	Total Budget	State Appropriation	Percent Support
2012	$11.30	$2.61	23%
2013	$11.51	$2.47	21%
2014	$13.34	$2.70	20%
2015	$14.93	$3.06	20%
2016	$15.99	$3.37	21%

Cost Per Registered Student FTE
Fiscal Year	Credit Hours	Student FTE	Budget (in M)	Cost per FTE
2012	26,453	882	$11.30	$12,809
2013	27,521	917	$11.51	$12,550
2014	27,183	906	$13.34	$14,728
2015	32,098	1,070	$14.93	$13,949
2016	28,499	950	$15.99	$16,834

Cost Per Associate and Bachelor's Degree
Fiscal Year	Num. of Degrees	Budget (in M)	Cost per Degree
2012	525	$11.30	$21,519
2013	495	$11.51	$23,250
2014	484	$13.34	$27,569
2015	535	$14.93	$27,898
2016	607	$15.99	$26,346

News and Events

Charter Oak to Offer New Online RN to BSN!
Do you hold an Associate Degree in Nursing? Are you ready to take the next step? Our online program was created by nurse- developers with you in mind. Inquire today for details!
Health Care Professionals! Seeking a Career Boost?
We can help! Check out our online workforce-relevant health care majors and certificates including our CAHIIM-accredited B.S. in Health Information Management.
Are you a recent CT Community College Graduate?
Take the next step and complete your bachelor's degree online with the assistance of our Community College Transfer Scholarship program. See if you qualify!
Charter Oak Named #1 College for Adult Education
Best College Reviews notes Charter Oaks unique transfer policy and flexibility for adult learners.
Brenda S. York 2018 Honorary Degree Recipient
Alumna Brenda York will receive the 2018 distinction and address the graduating class at the June 3 commencement.

Enrollment

Graduates

Student Success

Six-Year Graduation Rates for Bachelor's Degree Students,Entry Dates April 1 - March 31

Three-Year Graduation Rates for Associate Degree Students,Entry Dates April 1 - March 31

Fall-to-Fall Persistence Rates, Course Registration or Graduation,Matriculants from April - October

Spring-to-Spring Persistence Rates, Course Registration or Graduation,Matriculants from November - March

Thirteen-Month Persistence Rates, Still Enrolled or Graduated at 13 Months,Entry Dates April 1 - March 31

Financial Metrics Based on IPEDS

Six-Year Graduation Rates for Bachelor's Degree Students,
Entry Dates April 1 - March 31

Three-Year Graduation Rates for Associate Degree Students,
Entry Dates April 1 - March 31

Fall-to-Fall Persistence Rates, Course Registration or Graduation,
Matriculants from April - October

Spring-to-Spring Persistence Rates, Course Registration or Graduation,
Matriculants from November - March

Thirteen-Month Persistence Rates, Still Enrolled or Graduated at 13 Months,
Entry Dates April 1 - March 31