Charter Oak State College

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About Charter Oak State College

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Where is Charter Oak State College located?

Charter Oak State College is located in New Britain, CT, in the United States.

What type of institution is Charter Oak State College?

Charter Oak State College is a public university based in CT. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

Is Charter Oak State College open admission?

Yes. Charter Oak State College reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.

What is the tuition at Charter Oak State College?

Charter Oak State College's published in-state tuition is approximately $8,506 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.

How many students attend Charter Oak State College?

Charter Oak State College reports total enrollment of approximately 2,012 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much does Charter Oak State College actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Charter Oak State College is approximately $15,815 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.

What is the graduation rate at Charter Oak State College?

Charter Oak State College reports a graduation rate of approximately 67% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of Charter Oak State College have?

Students who borrowed at Charter Oak State College left with a median of approximately $18,683 in federal loans, and about 45% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Charter Oak State College earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $64,209 for students who received federal financial aid at Charter Oak State College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Charter Oak State College?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Charter Oak State College.

How much do Liberal Arts and General Studies graduates from Charter Oak State College earn?

Charter Oak State College's bachelor's graduates in Liberal Arts and General Studies earned a median $54,363 four years after graduating, about the same as the $53,072 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $44,615; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $16,098 in federal loans at this college (about $171 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $25,000 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

How much do Health and Medical Administration graduates from Charter Oak State College earn?

Charter Oak State College's bachelor's graduates in Health and Medical Administration earned a median $72,446 four years after graduating, 23% above the $58,716 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $69,160; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $21,958 in federal loans at this college (about $233 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $28,688 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

Which programs at Charter Oak State College have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 5 programs at Charter Oak State College with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Business Administration, bachelor's ($82,069); Health and Medical Administration, bachelor's ($72,446); and Liberal Arts and General Studies, associate's ($60,478) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Charter Oak State College get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Charter Oak State College's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $65,519, above the $36,709 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Connecticut, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.