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Charter Oak State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

54% 6-Year Graduation Rate
50% Retention Rate

Charter Oak State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Charter Oak State College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Charter Oak State College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Charter Oak State College Retention Rate

50% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Charter Oak State College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.

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Connecticut Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Charter Oak State College50%
Nationwide70.57%
Connecticut72.64%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Charter Oak State College Graduation Rates

54% 6-Year Graduation Rate
16.06% Transfer Rate
26.10% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 430 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years <nil>% of the cohort graduated. After six years 54% had completed their degree, and 56% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Charter Oak State College is 54%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Four Year Graduation Rate  48%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  54%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  56%
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Charter Oak State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years38548%
Six Years43054%
Eight Years132%
Did Not Complete35444%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Charter Oak State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 354 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 354 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred12836.2%
Dropped Out20858.8%

Charter Oak State College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Charter Oak State College Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Charter Oak State College first-time, full-time students.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Charter Oak State College first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

17% Returning, Full-Time
68% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

135 Charter Oak State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.94% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 68%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 68%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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Charter Oak State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCharter Oak State CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years68%53.83%
Eight Years68%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Charter Oak State College Drop Out Rates

43 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2353.49%
Dropped Out2046.51%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

83% Returning, Part-Time
51% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

662 Charter Oak State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 83.06% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 51%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Charter Oak State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCharter Oak State CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years51%36.03%
Eight Years53%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Charter Oak State College Drop Out Rates

311 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled185.79%
Transferred10533.76%
Dropped Out18860.45%

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