- Charter Oak State College is a public school while Fairfield University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Connecticut.
- Fairfield University has more expensive tuition of $56,360 than Charter Oak State College ($8,506).
- Fairfield University is larger with 6,019 students than Charter Oak State College (1,602 students).
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| #230 in Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Connecticut | Rankings | #6 in Connecticut |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| New Britain, CT | Location | Fairfield, CT |
| Known as | ||
| Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,254 Connecticut residents $8,506 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $56,360 |
| $10,104 Connecticut residents $10,352 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,740 |
| $4,320 | Financial Aid | $24,783 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| Acceptance Rate | 60.56% | |
| Yield | 14.63% | |
| Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,602 | Total Students | 6,019 |
| 1,501 | Undergraduate | 4,757 |
| 101 | Graduate | 1,262 |
| 1,602 | Online Enrollment | 176 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 100% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% | |
| 100% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $43,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $80,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | |
| Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,632) $10,240 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Number of Faculties | 312 Full-time 306 Part-time | |
| 67 Full-time 261 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 852 Full-time 320 Part-time |
| Average Salary | $109,903 for Faculties $79,180 Part-time | |