- Both Charter Oak State College and Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Connecticut.
- SCSU has more expensive tuition of $26,104 than Charter Oak State College ($8,506).
- SCSU is larger with 8,889 students than Charter Oak State College (1,602 students).
| Charter Oak State College View More Rivals | Southern Connecticut State University View More Rivals | |
| #230 in Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Connecticut | Rankings | #18 in Connecticut |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| New Britain, CT | Location | New Haven, CT |
| Known as | SCSU | |
| Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,254 Connecticut residents $8,506 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,828 Connecticut residents $26,104 out-of-state |
| $10,104 Connecticut residents $10,352 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,541 Connecticut residents $24,744 out-of-state |
| $4,320 | Financial Aid | $6,925 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| Acceptance Rate | 64.92% | |
| Yield | 23.81% | |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 1,602 | Total Students | 8,889 |
| 1,501 | Undergraduate | 6,920 |
| 101 | Graduate | 1,969 |
| 1,602 | Online Enrollment | 993 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 100% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 100% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $43,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | |
| Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,314) $7,660 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Number of Faculties | 422 Full-time 617 Part-time | |
| 67 Full-time 261 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 986 Full-time 738 Part-time |
| Average Salary | $86,450 for Faculties $80,919 Part-time | |