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Institutional Profile and Fact Sheet

Charter Oak State College Graduation

Enrollment

Students Registered in
Courses, FY 2018-19
2,337
Fall 2018 Enrollment
Head Count
FT
303
PT
1,338
Total
1,641
GenderFTPTTotal
Female69%68%68%
Male31%32%32%
Race/EthnicityFTPTTotal
American Indian or
Alaska Native
0%< 1%< 1%
Asian3%3%3%
Black or
African-American
22%17%18%
Hispanic18%15%15%
Native Hawaiian or
Other Pacific Islander
0%< 1%< 1%
White50%53%53%
Two or More Races5%2%2%
Nonresident Alien0%< 1%< 1%
Race/Ethnicity
Unknown
2%9%8%
ResidencyFTPTTotal
Connecticut Resident80%82%82%
Out-of-State20%18%18%
AgeFTPTTotal
Average Age343938
Age Range18-6017-7617-76
Student LevelFTPTTotal
Undergraduate98%94%94%
Graduate2%6%6%
Undergraduate Pell Grant RecipientFTPTTotal
Yes54%28%33%
No46%72%67%

Note: Fall enrollment figures above are based on IPEDS definitions. An additional 494 degree and certificate students were matriculated at Charter Oak in Fall 2018. 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 197316,807
Students Completing Degrees and Certificates, FY 2018-19623
Gender
Female68%
Male32%
Race/Ethnicity
American Indian or
Alaska Native
< 1%
Asian3%
Black or
African-American
16%
Hispanic15%
Native Hawaiian or
Other Pacific Islander
0%
White58%
Two or More Races2%
Nonresident Alien< 1%
Race/Ethnicity
Unknown
4%
Residency
Connecticut Resident73%
Out-of-State27%
Total Awards, FY 2018-19634
Certificates58
Associate Degrees70
Bachelor's Degrees465
Master's Degrees41
Bachelor's Degree Completions by Program
Business Administration14%
Individualized Study12%
Child Studies12%
Health Care Administration8%
Judaic Studies7%
Psychology7%
Health Information Management6%
Other Programs34%

Student Success

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

Acad. YearOverallWhiteBlackHispanicAll Others
CohortTotalGradRateTotalGradRateTotalGradRateTotalGradRateTotalGradRate
2008-0965239060%44828263%1024948%573663%452351%
2009-1074042658%51631160%1034544%854958%362158%
2010-1192451255%60335859%1536241%1055451%633860%
2011-1279439049%53228153%1435941%672943%522140%
2012-1377139151%49726754%1214840%1005252%532445%

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

Acad. YearOverallWhiteBlackHispanicAll Others
CohortTotalGradRateTotalGradRateTotalGradRateTotalGradRateTotalGradRate
2010-11711014%34515%19211%1100%7343%
2011-12511224%28830%1318%600%5360%
2012-13761824%431535%21210%9111%300%
2013-14711927%461635%14214%900%2150%
2014-15942426%581933%1500%14321%7229%

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

Acad. YearOverallWhiteBlackHispanicAll Others
CohortTotalPersRateTotalPersRateTotalPersRateTotalPersRateTotalPersRate
201254931758%31019663%813847%774052%814353%
201358231354%33717753%1095651%653655%714462%
201476644758%44327161%1467149%1076359%704260%
201553832661%31720364%965254%794456%462759%
201643324456%24113656%693957%623556%613456%

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

Acad. YearOverallWhiteBlackHispanicAll Others
CohortTotalPersRateTotalPersRateTotalPersRateTotalPersRateTotalPersRate
201335919454%23013257%572747%331752%391846%
201438521857%23114161%542750%572442%432660%
201539820552%24713555%632844%462657%421638%
201632817353%1799955%552749%553055%391744%
201729419466%18912667%423276%362158%271556%

IPEDS Financial Metrics
State Support (in millions)
Fiscal YearTotal BudgetState AppropriationPercent Support
2015$14.93$3.0620.5%
2016$15.99$3.3721.1%
2017$15.55$3.8424.7%
2018$16.82$3.7322.2%
Cost Per Registered Student FTE
Fiscal
Year
Credit
Hours
Student
FTE
Budget
(in M)
Cost per
FTE
201532,0981,070$14.93$13,949
201628,499950$15.99$16,834
201727,568926$15.55$16,790
201826,070878$16.82$19,157
Cost Per Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree
Fiscal
Year
Num. of
Degrees
Budget
(in M)
Cost per
Degree
2015535$14.93$27,898
2016607$15.99$26,346
2017524$15.55$29,671
2018517$16.82$32,533
Three-Year Default Rate on Federal Student Loans by Cohort
MetricFY
2014
FY
2015
FY
2016
Number in repayment372437413
Number in default223331
Default rate5.9%7.5%7.5%

Student Satisfaction

Percent of 2018-19 degree and certificate recipients who were satisfied or very satisfied overall with Charter Oak State College96%

Employment Information

Of the 2017-18 graduates who are Connecticut residents:
Entered employment in the first quarter following graduation77%
Retained employment for six months100%
Average earnings in first quarter after graduation$14,450
Gain in average quarterly earnings (pre-admission to post-graduation)$2,706