Charter Oak State vs CSU Global

Charter Oak State College and Colorado State University-Global Campus, while both offering flexible online learning opportunities, present distinct characteristics that cater to different student needs. Charter Oak, with its open admissions policy, welcomes a diverse student body, while CSU-Global maintains a more selective approach with an acceptance rate of 90%. In terms of academic offerings, Charter Oak excels in liberal arts and business, whereas CSU-Global boasts strengths in business, health sciences, and information technology. Furthermore, the student demographics vary significantly, with Charter Oak attracting a higher proportion of older students and CSU-Global enrolling a larger international student population. As you explore the detailed comparison table below, you'll discover additional insights into these institutions, enabling you to make an informed decision about which online learning environment best aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Charter Oak State College	Colorado State University-Global Campus
Overview
Location	New Britain, Connecticut	Aurora, Colorado
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Trimester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	35.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	96.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	495 - 595
ACT range	N/A	16 - 18
Students submitting SAT score		3.0%
Students submitting ACT score		2.0%
Total number of applicants		126
Total number of admissions given out		121
Admitted students who chose to enroll		99
Yield rate		81.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $18,386 Out of state: $20,786	$20,440
Average net price	$9,697	$12,351
Tuition	In state: $7,656 Out of state: $10,056	$8,400
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	50.0% Average amount $5,731	35.0% Average amount $5,411
Students receiving federal student loan	83.0% Average amount $6,148	70.0% Average amount $6,934
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,526 Men 24.6% Women 75.4%	6,897 Men 46.0% Women 54.0%
Graduate students	92 Men 23.9% Women 76.1%	3,947 Men 38.4% Women 61.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	33.3%	N/A
International students	0.5%	1.1%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Connecticut North Carolina New Jersey California Michigan	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Education Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Computer and Information Science Health Professions Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	25:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	N/A
Dropout rate	N/A	N/A
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,192 Year 2: $55,036 Year 3: $60,445 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $70,038 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $50,828 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,197 Year 2: $42,775 Year 3: $44,086 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,918 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,913 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: N/A	Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,807 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $93,776 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $74,882 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $86,237 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,824 Year 2: $76,117 Year 3: $80,492 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,872 Year 2: $72,022 Year 3: $80,318 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,994 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $77,595 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,480 Year 2: $70,522 Year 3: $74,901 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,152 Year 2: $66,111 Year 3: $71,617 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,677 Year 2: $64,344 Year 3: $71,163 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,425 Year 2: $60,041 Year 3: $64,862 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,055 Year 2: $59,193 Year 3: $60,979

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