Charter Oak State College

Charter Oak State College: A dynamic community of online learners advancing the nation's workforce one graduate at a time

Charter Oak State College is Connecticut's only public online college, offering associate and bachelor's degree completion programs in high-demand fields including health information management, psychology, public safety administration, business administration, information systems, and more. The college prides itself on preparing its graduates with the necessary skills vital to today's workforce.

Charter Oak students complete degree programs through online courses and alternative approaches to earning credit including testing and credit for lifelong learning. The college has a flexible credit transfer policy and is proud to offer one of the most competitively priced bachelor's degree completion programs available today for both in-state and out-of-state students. Charter Oak is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and governed by Connecticut's Board of Regents for Higher Education.

The college offers rolling admissions with the opportunity to begin courses at 6 times throughout the year.

Programs of Study

The college recently launched a 100% online major in Health Information Management. Developed by experts in the field and designed for working professionals, the Bureau of Labor has predicted this field of study to be one of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the United States.

Additionally there are 16 concentrations that can be competed through the exclusive use of the college's online courses including "American Studies," "Business Administration," "Child Studies," "Criminal Justice," "Early Childhood Studies," "Health Care Administration," "Individualized Studies," "Information Systems Studies," "Liberal Studies," "Organizational Leadership," "Paralegal Studies," "Political Science," "Psychology," "Public Administration," "Public Safety Administration," and "Sociology."

Admissions & Academic Counseling

Charter Oak is dedicated to its students' success. From the first point of contact, prospective students are paired with an experienced Enrollment Services Counselor who will guide them through the enrollment process. The Enrollment Services Division offers weekly online chats that can be accessed through the college's website and offers prospects a convenient way to have basic questions answered in an interactive online forum.

Once enrolled, each student is assigned an Academic Adviser who will work with the student as he or she progresses through his or her studies with the ultimate goal of driving student success and degree attainment.

• Health professions and related sciences
• Health Information/Medical Records Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied
• Accepted
• Acceptance Rate
• Enrolled2,241
• Female Applicants
• Females Accepted
• Female Acceptance Rate
• Male Applicants
• Males Accepted
• Male Acceptance Rate
• Applying
• Application Fee$75
• Required for All
• Required for Some
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *Not Reported
• Out-of-state tuition *Not Reported
• In-district tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student feesNot Reported
• Room and board *Not Reported
• Room only *Not Reported
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionNot Reported

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students2,241
• Male Student Percentage35%
• Female Student Percentage65%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino8.39%
• Black or African American14.41%
• White or Caucasian60.29%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.27%
• Asian2.1%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.27%
• Two or more races1.47%
• Unknown12.81%
• Other Student Statistics
• International BreakoutNot Reported
• Out-of-state Students29% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available No
• Housing Requirements Not Reported
• Housing options Not Reported
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing Not Reported
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper No
• Drama / theater group No
• Student-run radio station No
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups No
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic No
• Personal / psychological counseling No
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations No
• Most popular organizations Not Reported
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Not Reported
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Not Reported
• Students patrols Not Reported
• Late-night transport / escort services Not Reported
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
• Other Not Reported

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty153
• Full-time Percentage0%
• Part-time Percentage100%
• Female Percentage52%
• Male Percentage48%
• Student:Faculty RatioNot Reported