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.
84% of our student body is female
Our students
| Enrollment |
3,161 |
| From the state of Connecticut |
92% |
| Students of color |
56% |
| 25 years old or older |
71% |
| Median age |
29 |
| First-Generation students |
62% |
16:1 student to faculty ratio
Academics
| Full time instructional faculty |
76 |
| Average class size |
18 |
| Classes with fewer than 30 students |
98% |
| Classes with fewer than 20 students |
60% |
| Programs in Business, Manufacturing, Education, Social Sciences, Nursing, and Health Sciences |
40 |
56% of our students have transferred from other institutions
Incoming class - fall 2022
| Transfer-in students (Undergraduate) |
56% |
| New first time students (Undergraduate) |
44% |
| New first time students (Graduate) |
100% |
| New first time-full time students (Undergraduate) |
14% |
| Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Undergraduate) |
4% |
| Students who received a Pell Grant (Undergraduate) |
60% |
| Median age |
26 |
| First-Generation students |
86% |
69% degrees conferred in health and clinical related professions
Outcomes
| Job placement rate (class of 2021-2022) |
94% |
| Percentage of graduates to enter the workforce in Connecticut |
91% |
| Dental Hygiene, Histology, Nursing, Respiratory Care, Vision Care Technology licensure pass rates (2019) |
82% |
Learn more about our students in our Institutional Profile.
Last Updated: 1/4/2023
