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.

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84% of our student body is female

Our students

Enrollment 2,970
From the state of Connecticut 95%
Students of color 60%
25 years old or older 75%
Median age 30
First-generation students 62%

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13:1 student to faculty ratio

Academics

Full time instructional faculty 85
Average class size 17
Classes with fewer than 30 students 97%
Classes with fewer than 20 students 83%
Programs in Business, Manufacturing, Education, Social Sciences, Nursing, and Health Sciences 37

62%

of our undergraduate students have transferred from other institutions

Incoming class - fall 2024

New first time students (undergraduate) 38%
New first time students (graduate) 98%
New first time-full time students (undergraduate) 12%
Students who received a Pell Grant (undergraduate) 66%
Median age 29
First-generation students 67%

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degrees conferred in health and clinical related professions

Outcomes

Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy Assisting, and Medical Assisting pass rates (2023) 85%

Learn more about our students in our Institutional Profile.

Last Updated: 12/17/2024