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Goodwin University

Goodwin University

East Hartford, CT · City · 2,693 students
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$29,249
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
58%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$43,596
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Goodwin University, located along the Connecticut River in East Hartford, is highly regarded for its career-focused curriculum, particularly through its premier programs in Nursing, Health Sciences, and Advanced Manufacturing. The university fosters a diverse and supportive campus culture tailored to both traditional students and working adults, emphasizing hands-on training through state-of-the-art clinical simulation labs and collaborative, community-centered experiences. What truly sets Goodwin apart is its exceptional flexibility, featuring a year-round academic calendar with multiple start dates, alongside a beautiful, ecologically conscious riverfront campus that serves as a unique outdoor learning laboratory.


Wikipedia:Goodwin University is a private university in East Hartford, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1962 as the Data Institute Business School. It purchased the University of Bridgeport in January 2021.

Location
East Hartford, CT, 06118 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
14 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$21,198
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$39,589
Average net price$29,249
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$21,198
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$39,589
Average net price$29,249
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$28,205
$30–48k
$29,159
$48–75k
$29,804
$75–110k
$33,401
$110k+
$30,550
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
58%
Entered 2017–18
Back for yr 2
67%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
46% graduated · 13% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,230
10 yrs after entry$43,596
Debt
Median at graduation$33,500
Monthly payment$355
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$29.3k
90th percentile$44,849
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 14%Women 86%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
54%
First-gen
53%
Family income
$28,731
Independent
75%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
85%
Race & ethnicity
White
33%
Hispanic
16%
Black
29%
Asian
3%
Two or more
12%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$40,230
After 10 yrs
$43,596
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing84
Business/Commerce, General11
Public Health10
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other8
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services6
Criminal Justice and Corrections6
Human Services, General5
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians4
Human Resources Management and Services3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$16M
Full-time faculty
32%
Faculty salary
$6,563/mo
Teaching spend
$16,302
per student
Federal loans
77%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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