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Institutional Profile (Fact Sheet)

Students

(includes matriculated and distance learning students as of the IPEDS census date)

Graduates

Number of students served in FY 2009-10 3,443
 
Number of students enrolled in Fall 2010 2,278
 
Female 65%
Male 35%
 
African American 15%
American Indian 1%
Asian or Pacific Islander 2%
Hispanic 10%
White, Non-Hispanic 65%
Two or more races 1%
Unknown ethnicity 6%
 
Average Age 39
Lowest Age 17
Highest Age 72
 
Connecticut Resident 69%
Out-of-State 31%
 
Full-Time 10%
Part-Time 90%
Average Number of Credits per Semester 6.3
Total Number of Degrees Awarded Since Founding in 1973 11,014
 
Degrees Awarded in FY 2009-2010 468
 
Connecticut Residence 59%
Out-of-State 41%
 
Area of Concentration:
   Â· Business Administration 8%
   Â· Child Studies 7%
   Â· Health Studies 4%
   Â· Individualized Studies 40%
   Â· Liberal Studies 10%
   Â· Psychology 5%
   Â· Other Concentrations 26%
 
Percent of FY 2008-09 Graduates Who are Very Satisfied or Satisfied with Charter Oak State College 97%
 
Of the FY 2008-09 Graduates who are Connecticut Residents:
(Information provided by CT Department of Labor)
   Â· Entered Employment 82%
   Â· Retained Employment for 6 months 96%
   Â· Weekly Wages on Entering Employment $1,057
   Â· Change in Weekly Wages $404

Student Success

First to Second Year Retention or Graduation
  • Goal is 80% Retained or Graduated
Year All Students Asian American African American Hispanic Native American White
2009-10 68% 64% 58% 64% 100% 71%
2008-09 75% 71% 63% 76% 89% 77%
2007-08 70% 71% 65% 77% 56% 71%
Six Year Graduation Rate for Bachelors Degree Students
  • Goal is 65% Graduated
Grad Year All Students Asian American African American Hispanic Native American White
2009-10 63% 61% 57% 71% 75% 65%
2008-09 58% 79% 55% 61% 40% 59%
2007-08 53% 61% 59% 59% 57% 51%

Cost Per Student

State Support (in millions)

  Students Served Operating Expenses Cost per Student State Portion Other
2009-10 3,443 $9,641,355 $2,800 $1,064 $1,736
2008-09 3,045 $8,414,658 $2,763 $1,050 $1,713
2007-08 2,299 $8,512,976 $3,703 $1,407 $2,296
  State Support Operating Expenses Percentage
2009-10 $3.39 $9.64 35%
2008-09 $2.89 $8.41 34%
2007-08 $3.04 $8.51 36%

Major Strategic Initiatives

Drive student success and degree attainment
  • Provide online tools and support for faster degree completion
  • Develop and implement a new student tuition and fee structure
Continue to improve Charter Oak's services
  • Utilize technology to improve student services while containing costs
  • Continually review the administrative structure to ensure excellent service delivery
Expand degree completion programs
  • Execute a direct campaign to CT state residents with 60+ credits to assist them in earning their Bachelors degree
  • Expand undergraduate and graduate programs to meet Connecticut's work force needs
  • Continue to develop and offer additional on-line courses
Data published by the COSC Office of Institutional Effectiveness in February 2011