by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Goodwin University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Goodwin University was awarded 27 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Goodwin was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, Goodwin University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Goodwin University is 33%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Goodwin for first-time, full-time students is 58%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Goodwin University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 2,761 undergraduates at Goodwin.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Goodwin University.
The overall average net price of Goodwin is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Goodwin
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,515 | $29,573 | $30,788 | $35,472 | $27,319 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Goodwin, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Goodwin, approximately 77% of students took out student loans averaging $8,316 a year. That adds up to $33,264 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.2%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Goodwin University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Goodwin University make about $43,596 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 11% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
Goodwin University is a private not-for-profit institution found in East Hartford, Connecticut. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Goodwin University.
Contact information for Goodwin University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT 06118 |
| Phone: | 8605284111 |
| Website: | www.goodwin.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 9 majors graduated from Goodwin University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 785 | NA |
| Nursing | 281 | $67,387 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 112 | NA |
| Other Health Professions | 94 | $44,321 |
| Allied Health Services | 52 | $30,733 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 43 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 31 | $55,716 |
| Human Services | 24 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 23 | NA |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 22 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
2,053 students took at least one online class at Goodwin University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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