Goodwin University: Review & Facts

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Goodwin University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,160 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1999 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in East Hartford, Connecticut.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree are available at Goodwin University.

Majors
Offered

33

Goodwin University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 33 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical, Medical Assistant, Industrial Technologies, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Goodwin University is low at 59% (way below Connecticut average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

59%

Bad

The graduation rate at Goodwin University is low - 38%.

Student to faculty ratio at Goodwin University is pretty decent -- 14:1. Read more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is high, about $20,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Goodwin University not covered by tuition are around $1,200; this makes it a total of $21,200 annually.

Read the details about Goodwin University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Goodwin University is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Goodwin University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (860) 528-4111 or check Goodwin University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Goodwin University provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Goodwin University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

B

Dicey

Goodwin University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 100 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low - around $4,500 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Goodwin University appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Goodwin University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Goodwin University
One Riverside Drive
East Hartford, Connecticut
06118, USA