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Charter Oak State College

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Charter Oak State College

  • LocationNew Britain, CT
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 1,766 students
Official website

Charter Oak State College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.4 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Charter Oak State College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Mary Church: 0.4 mi1Saint Ann's Church: 0.5 mi2Saint Andrew's Roman Catholic Church: 0.5 mi3Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Church: 0.6 mi4Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 0.6 mi5Catholic Church of Saint John the Evangelist: 1.0 mi6Charter Oak State College (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary Church — 0.4 mi · 544 Main Street, New Britain
  2. Saint Ann's Church — 0.5 mi · 101 North Street, New Britain
  3. Saint Andrew's Roman Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 396 Church Street, New Britain
  4. Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 121 Beaver Street, New Britain
  5. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 195 South Main Street, New Britain
  6. Catholic Church of Saint John the Evangelist — 1.0 mi · 655 East Street, New Britain

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
69 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.67%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$3,461

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,683
Total students1,766
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$15,815
Cost of attendance (per year)$23,210
Median federal debt at graduation$18,683
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
67%
First-year retention100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$64,209
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants44%

Value index: 73 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Hartford

The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne, Archbishop of Hartford

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archdioceseofhartford.org, archdioceseofhartford.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Charter Oak State College a Catholic college?
No. Charter Oak State College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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