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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 2019-20 | Total |
|---|---|
| Unduplicated Head Count | 2,350 |
| IPEDS Fall 2020 Enrollment | FT | PT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head Count | 410 | 1,224 | 1,634 |
| Gender | FT | PT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 77% | 72% | 73% |
| Male | 23% | 28% | 27% |
| Race/Ethnicity | FT | PT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Black or African-American | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% | < 1% | < 1% |
| White | 55% | 54% | 54% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Nonresident Alien | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3% | 7% | 6% |
| Residency | FT | PT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Resident | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Out-of-State | 12% | 16% | 15% |
| Age | FT | PT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Age | 33 | 38 | 37 |
| Age Range | 16-61 | 16-73 | 16-73 |
| Student Level | FT | PT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 98% | 93% | 94% |
| Graduate | 2% | 7% | 6% |
| Undergraduate Pell Grant Recipient | FT | PT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 51% | 31% | 36% |
| No | 49% | 69% | 64% |
Note: Fall enrollment figures above are based on IPEDS definitions. An additional 458 degree and certificate students were matriculated at Charter Oak in Fall 2020. These are self-paced students pursuing credits by way of transfer courses, exams, portfolios, and other prior learning pathways.
Student Graduation Characteristics
| Degree and Certificate Conferrals | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees and Certificates Awarded Since Founding in 1973 | 17,355 | ||
| Students Completing Degrees and Certificates, FY 2019-20 | 529 | ||
| Gender | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 70% | ||
| Male | 30% | ||
| Race/Ethnicity | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | ||
| Asian | 3% | ||
| Black or African-American | 13% | ||
| Hispanic | 11% | ||
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | < 1% | ||
| White | 65% | ||
| Two or More Races | 2% | ||
| Nonresident Alien | 1% | ||
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 5% | ||
| Residency | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Resident | 69% | ||
| Out-of-State | 31% | ||
| Awards Conferred, FY 2019-20 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degrees | 48 | ||
| Bachelor's Degrees | 421 | ||
| Master's Degrees | 17 | ||
| Certificates, Undergraduate & Graduate | 53 | ||
| Total Awards | 539 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree Programs | Completions | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 74 | 18% |
| General Studies, Individualized Studies Concentration | 55 | 13% |
| General Studies, Judaic Studies Concentration | 44 | 11% |
| Health Care Administration | 35 | 8% |
| Psychology | 35 | 8% |
| General Studies, Child Studies Concentration | 27 | 6% |
| Health Information Management | 23 | 6% |
| Public Safety Administration | 21 | 5% |
| Early Childhood Education | 17 | 4% |
| Criminal Justice | 16 | 4% |
| Cyber Security | 13 | 3% |
| General Studies, Liberal Studies Concentration | 13 | 3% |
| Remaining 17 programs | 48 | 11% |
| Total | 421 | 100% |
Graduation Rates
| Acad. Year | Overall | White | Black | Hispanic | All Others | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort | Total | Grad | Rate | Total | Grad | Rate | Total | Grad | Rate | Total | Grad | Rate | Total | Grad | Rate |
| 2008-09 | 652 | 390 | 60% | 448 | 282 | 63% | 102 | 49 | 48% | 57 | 36 | 63% | 45 | 23 | 51% |
| 2009-10 | 740 | 426 | 58% | 516 | 311 | 60% | 103 | 45 | 44% | 85 | 49 | 58% | 36 | 21 | 58% |
| 2010-11 | 924 | 512 | 55% | 603 | 358 | 59% | 153 | 62 | 41% | 105 | 54 | 51% | 63 | 38 | 60% |
| 2011-12 | 794 | 390 | 49% | 532 | 281 | 53% | 143 | 59 | 41% | 67 | 29 | 43% | 52 | 21 | 40% |
| 2012-13 | 771 | 391 | 51% | 497 | 267 | 54% | 121 | 48 | 40% | 100 | 52 | 52% | 53 | 24 | 45% |
| 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% |
Persistence/Retention Rates
| 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% |
| 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% |
College Financial Metrics from IPEDS
| State Support (in millions) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year | Total Budget | State Appropriation | Percent Support |
| 2015 | $14.93 | $3.06 | 20.5% |
| 2016 | $15.99 | $3.37 | 21.1% |
| 2017 | $15.55 | $3.84 | 24.7% |
| 2018 | $16.82 | $3.73 | 22.2% |
| 2019 | $21.66 | $3.10 | 14.3% |
| Expenditure Per Student FTE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year | Credit Hours | Student FTE | Budget (in M) | Cost Per FTE |
| 2015 | 32,098 | 1,070 | $14.93 | $13,949 |
| 2016 | 28,499 | 950 | $15.99 | $16,834 |
| 2017 | 27,568 | 926 | $15.55 | $16,790 |
| 2018 | 26,070 | 878 | $16.82 | $19,157 |
| 2019 | 27,100 | 912 | $21.66 | $23,745 |
| Expenditure Per Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year | Degrees Conferred | Budget (in M) | Cost Per Degree |
| 2015 | 535 | $14.93 | $27,898 |
| 2016 | 607 | $15.99 | $26,346 |
| 2017 | 524 | $15.55 | $29,671 |
| 2018 | 517 | $16.82 | $32,533 |
| 2019 | 576 | $21.66 | $37,596 |
Three-Year Default Rate on Federal Student Loans
| Metric | FY 2015 Cohort | FY 2016 Cohort | FY 2017 Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default rate | 7.5 | 7.5 | 4.1 |
| Number in default | 33 | 31 | 17 |
| Number in repayment | 437 | 413 | 405 |
Student Satisfaction
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Percent of 2019-20 degree and certificate recipients who were satisfied or very satisfied overall with Charter Oak State College | 96% |
Post-Graduation Employment
| Connecticut Residents Who Graduated in 2017-18 | Value |
|---|---|
| Entered employment in the first quarter following graduation | 77% |
| Retained employment for six months | 100% |
| Average earnings in first quarter after graduation | $14,450 |
| Gain in average quarterly earnings (pre-admission to post-graduation) | $2,706 |