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Charter Oak State College

Public
Suburban
4-year degree

Tuition per year: ₹7,98,986Out-of-state
Students: 1,821Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 13Student to faculty

About

Charter Oak State College is a public online college based in New Britain, Connecticut. The college was founded in 1973 by the Connecticut Legislature and offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.
Charter Oak State College is part of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and functions under the degree-granting authority of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education. Previously, the Board for State Academic Awards (BSAA), established in 1973, granted degrees through Charter Oak State College. In 2012, the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education replaced the BSAA as Charter Oak State College's governing body.
Charter Oak State College is a distance learning institution that mainly serves the adult population and allows different opportunities for credit to be earned compared to a traditional college. Charter Oak has awarded over 19,000 degrees since its founding in 1973.

Admissions planning estimate

96% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 81%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Open-admission institution policy (IPEDS 2024); 96% is a planning prior conditional on eligibility, not an observed admit rate. Selective programmes may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

What a year costs

₹8,41,255 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹7,98,986
Books & supplies₹42,269

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹7,98,986

Out-of-state ₹7,98,986

Average aid awarded: ₹4,61,864 a year.

Outcomes and support

100%

Retention

66.7%

Graduation

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 47.4%

Hispanic 22.6%

African American 21.6%

Asian 3%

Multiracial 2.9%

Unknown 1.4%

Pacific Islander 0.1%

Native American 0.1%

4 programmes

Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's

Programmes

Programme	Level
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	bachelor
Criminal Justice and Corrections	bachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Services	bachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	bachelor
Human Resources Management and Services	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	bachelor
Security Science and Technology	bachelor
Social Work	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Application Fee₹4,697

Fee Waiver AvailableNo

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹7,98,986

Out-of-State Tuition₹7,98,986

Books & Supplies₹42,269

Average Net Price₹14,85,534

Average Aid Awarded₹4,61,864

Student Body Diversity

African American21.58%

Asian3.02%

Hispanic22.57%

White47.39%

Multiracial2.91%

Native American0.05%

Pacific Islander0.11%

International0.99%

Unknown Race1.37%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic

School SettingSuburban

Years4

Graduation Rate66.67%

Retention Rate100%

Student/Faculty Ratio13:1

Total Undergraduates1821

Contact

Street Address185 Main St

ZIP Code06051

Phone(860) 515-3701

Websitehttps://www.charteroak.edu/

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/