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Institutional Profile and Fact Sheet

Enrollment

 

Graduates

Students Registered in Charter Oak Courses, FY 2011-12

2,637  

Total Degrees and Certificates Awarded Since Founding in 1973

12,192
Students Registered in Charter Oak Courses, Fall 2012 1,644   Students Completing Degrees and Certificates, FY 2011-12 639
         
Gender     Gender  
Female  67%   Female  70%
Male 33%   Male  30%
         
Race/Ethnicity     Race/Ethnicity  
American Indian or Alaska Native  <1%   American Indian or Alaska Native  <1%
Asian  2%   Asian  2%
Black or African-American  16%   Black or African-American  13%
Hispanic  10%   Hispanic  7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander  <1%   Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander  <1%
White  59%   White  56%
Two or More Race  1%   Two or More Race  1%
Nonresident Alien  <1%   Nonresident Alien  <1%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown  11%   Race/Ethnicity Unknown  21%
         
Residency     Residency  
Connecticut Resident  75%   Connecticut Resident  64%
Out-of-State 25%   Out-of-State 36%
         
Age     Total Awards, FY 2011-12 662
Average Age 38   Bachelor's Degrees 72%
Age Range 13-72   Associate Degrees 7%
      Certificates 21%
         
Enrollment Status     Bachelor's Degree Concentrations 476
Full-Time 17%   Individualized Study 23%
Part-Time 83%   Business Administration 15%
Average credits per student, Fall 2012 6.5   Psychology 9%
      Child Studies 8%
Note: Enrollment figures above are based on IPEDS definitions. An additional 615 degree and certificate students were matriculated at Charter Oak in Fall 2012. These are self-paced students pursuing credits by way of transfer courses, CLEP exams, life experience portfolios, etc.   Organizational Leadership
Liberal Studies
Other Concentrations
5%
5%
35%

 

Student Success

One-Year Persistence Rates for Registered Degree and Certificate Students

  Six-Year Graduation Rates for Bachelor's Degree Students, September 1 - August 31
Fall Cohort Num. Total           Entry Cohort Num. Total        
Cohort Size Persist. Rate Asian Black Hisp. White   Year Size Grad. Rate Asian Black Hisp. White
2011 448 281 63% 42% 64% 56% 65%   AY06 754 503 67% 62% 66% 75% 66%
2010 575 374 65% 69% 55% 53% 70%   AY05 1,145 756 66% 65% 66% 65% 66%
2009 397 291 73% 100% 75% 75% 75%   AY04 555 365 66% 69% 61% 75% 66%
2008 332 238 72% 100% 88% 77% 82%   AY03 601 361 60% 73% 54% 66% 62%
2007 297 183 62% -- 50% 40% 68%   AY02 593 334 56% 63% 60% 56% 54%

 

Student Satisfaction

Percent of FY 2011-12 associate and bachelor's degree recipients who were satisfied or very satisfied overall with Charter Oak State College 98%

Employment Information

Of the 2010-11 graduates who are Connecticut residents:  

• Entered employment within three months of graduating
• Retained employment for six months
• Weekly wages upon entering employment
• Change in weekly wages between 2nd and 3rd quarter after graduating

77%

94%
$1,076
$270

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 meeting Connecticut's workplace needs

Financial Metrics

State Support (in millions)  
Fiscal Year Total Budget State Support Percent Support    
2012 $11.30 $2.67 24%    
2011 $10.72 $3.07 29%    
2010 $9.64 $3.39 35%    
2009 $8.41 $2.89 34%    
Note: Budget and state support figures can differ slightly from IPEDS because they include expenses paid by the state that are not accounted for as part of Charter Oak's budget. In addition, FY10 includes capital appropriations that are not distributed every year.  
             
Cost Per Registered Student FTE
Fiscal Year Credit Hours Student FTE Budget (in M) Cost/ FTE State Portion
2012 26,453 882 $11.30 $12,812 $3,030
2011 28,045 935 $10.72 $11,469 $3,284
2010 22,673 756 $9.64 $12,757 $4,686
2009 18,915 631 $8.41 $13,346 $4,584
             
Cost Per Associate and Bachelor's Degree
Fiscal Year Num. of Degrees Budget (in M) Cost/ Deg. State Portion  
2012 625 $11.30 $18,076 $4,276  
2011 550 $10.72 $19,494 $5,582  
2010 469 $9.64 $20,557 $7,228  
2009 483 $8.41 $17,422 $5,983