Charter Oak State College

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Private

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Headquartered in New Britain, Charter Oak State College exclusively offers online degrees. Students with busy personal or professional lives can pursue a variety of master's, bachelor's completion, associate, and certificate programs. Charter Oak features academic programs in areas such as healthcare administration, childhood development and education, paralegal studies, and cybersecurity. Asynchronous coursework provides learners the ability to complete coursework when it fits their schedule, while select programs offer accelerated five- or eight-week course options. Students may earn additional credits for lifelong learning or prior experience, earned via examination, military training, or the school's portfolio program. Applicants to this best online college in Connecticut must submit a $50 application fee, official transcripts, and test scores. Specific admission requirements vary by degree level and discipline. Out-of-state students pay slightly higher per-credit tuition rates than residents.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

66% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

73% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Not required or recommended	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

68%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✕
5	Education	✕	✔	✕
6	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✕	✕
7	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
8	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
9	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
10	History	✔	✕	✕
11	History	✔	✕	✕
12	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
13	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
14	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✕
15	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
16	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
17	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
18	Psychology	✔	✔	✕
19	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✕
20	Security And Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
21	Social Sciences	✔	✕	✕
22	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕