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Charter Oak State College, Connecticut

Overview of Charter Oak State College

Charter Oak can be found in New Britain, Connecticut (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at Charter Oak.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The most common majors at Charter Oak are in liberal arts.

Charter Oak Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.

Student Body

In 2005, 1,902 students were enrolled in Charter Oak. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Charter Oak

Charter Oak State College
55 Paul J Manafort Dr
New Britain, CT 06053-2142
General Phone: (860) 832-3800
Admissions Phone: (860) 832-3855
Financial Aid Phone: (860) 832-3872
http://www.cosc.edu

Charter Oak Programs and Degrees (2005)

Charter Oak awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts519liberal arts and sciences
Medicine1health professions

Number of programs and degrees for Charter Oak in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree4371
Associate's degree821
Award of less than 1 academic year11

Charter Oak Student Body

In 2005, Charter Oak had a total enrollment of 1,902 students (768 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black9%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian2%
Other Races14%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-190%
20-211%
22-244%
25-299%
30-3414%
35-3914%
40-4935%
50-6420%
65+1%

Charter Oak Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of New Britain, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Connecticut Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Charter Oak Degree Programs (2005)

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Charter Oak Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Charter Oak Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Charter Oak % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Charter Oak % of degrees in liberal arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Charter Oak Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Charter Oak Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Offers part-time study

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