About Goodwin
Our students
Operating under an open enrollment model, Goodwin seeks to admit all students who have academic potential, regardless of past performance. Once admitted, students have access to a variety of tools to help them excel, including tutoring, and career placement services.
85% of our student body is female
Our students
| Enrollment | 3,060 |
| From the state of Connecticut | 95% |
| Students of color | 56% |
| 25 years old or older | 72% |
| Median age | 29 |
| First-generation students | 59% |
16:1 student to faculty ratio
Academics
| Full time instructional faculty | 82 |
| Average class size | 16 |
| Classes with fewer than 30 students | 98% |
| Classes with fewer than 20 students | 86% |
| Programs in Business, Manufacturing, Education, Social Sciences, Nursing, and Health Sciences | 41 |
of our undergraduate students have transferred from other institutions
Incoming class - fall 2023
| New first time students (undergraduate) | 46% |
| New first time students (graduate) | 100% |
| New first time-full time students (undergraduate) | 18% |
| Students who received a Pell Grant (undergraduate) | 60% |
| Median age | 27 |
| First-generation students | 61% |
degrees conferred in health and clinical related professions
Outcomes
| Job placement rate* (class of 2022-2023) | 96% |
| Percentage of graduates to enter the workforce in Connecticut | 93% |
| Dental Hygiene, Histology, Nursing, Respiratory Care, Vision Care Technology licensure pass rates (2022) | 74% |
* Students graduating from 7/1/2022-6/30/2023. The placement rate is normally calculated 6 months after a student graduates. This will be updated at the beginning of 2024 to include the final placement rate calculation.
Learn more about our students in our Institutional Profile.
Last Updated: 11/15/2023
