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Goodwin University

  • LocationEast Hartford, CT
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 3,034 students
Official website

Goodwin University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.9 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Goodwin University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church: 1.9 mi1Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius Church: 2.0 mi2Sacred Heart Church of Wetherfield: 2.1 mi3Saint Augustine Church: 2.2 mi4Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church: 2.3 mi5St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church: 2.4 mi6Goodwin University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 125 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford
  2. Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius Church — 2.0 mi · 63 Popieluszko Court, Hartford
  3. Sacred Heart Church of Wetherfield — 2.1 mi
  4. Saint Augustine Church — 2.2 mi · 8 Campfield Avenue, Hartford
  5. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 41 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
  6. St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 26 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
66 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.58%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.67%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$16,302

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,911
Total students3,034
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$29,249
Cost of attendance (per year)$39,589
Median federal debt at graduation$33,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
58%
First-year retention67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$43,596
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants54%

Value index: 30 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Hartford

The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne, Archbishop of Hartford

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archdioceseofhartford.org, archdioceseofhartford.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Goodwin University a Catholic college?
No. Goodwin University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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