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Goodwin University

East Hartford, CT 2,693 Undergrads 43.9% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
$43,045
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$31,759
After Aid
Median Earnings
$72,078
5yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$31,759
Peer Midpoint: $9,956
Earnings (5yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$72,078
Peer Midpoint: $51,775
Warning: This school's reported earnings inflated significantly (+37%) when the Dept of Education excluded non-graduates from the dataset. Take caution when comparing.
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$52,576
Peer Midpoint: $45,130
Graduation Rate43.9%
Peer Midpoint: 35.7%
Warning: The majority of students at this institution do not graduate. Non-completers typically earn significantly less and face higher debt risks.
Average starting age (2015-17)29.9
Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients61.6%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time15.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS70.7%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis
Assuming 2 Years to Graduation

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$731k
+$207k
+$245k
Median Cost$32k/yr
+$673k
+$149k
+$186k
Full Cost$43k/yr
+$652k
+$128k
+$166k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
23
∞
Median Cost$32k/yr
27
320%
Full Cost$43k/yr
29
210%
Analysis Assumptions:
  • Starting Salary: Estimated from the median earnings five years after graduating, with four years of 2% raises taken out.⚠️ Warning: The high average starting age or low completion rate may inflate the Median earnings and ROI shown.
  • Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
  • Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
  • NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return498%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return61%

Program ROI Analysis

These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →

Certificates

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$49,189
Natl Median: $38,675
Lifetime Value Added
+$54k
Median Debt
$19,000
Earnings (4yr)
$50,098
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
+$64k
Median Debt
$6,311
Earnings (4yr)
$57,332
Natl Median: $57,294
Lifetime Value Added
+$141k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,561
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Associate's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $47,660
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$24,750
Earnings (4yr)
$44,721
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
-$63k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$80,466
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$275k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,927
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$72,430
Natl Median: $57,472
Lifetime Value Added
+$190k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$36,250
Earnings (4yr)
$73,765
Natl Median: $61,982
Lifetime Value Added
+$214k
Median Debt
$33,967
Earnings (4yr)
$67,154
Natl Median: $52,962
Lifetime Value Added
+$154k
Median Debt
$37,764
Earnings (4yr)
$53,171
Natl Median: $48,027
Lifetime Value Added
+$21k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,255
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $34,184
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,422
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $73,593
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,724
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $77,094
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$40,220
Earnings (4yr)
$94,738
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$402k

Bachelor's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$69,592
Natl Median: $68,407
Lifetime Value Added
+$14k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$42,669
Earnings (4yr)
$56,618
Natl Median: $68,245
Lifetime Value Added
-$90k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$45,132
Natl Median: $48,568
Lifetime Value Added
-$186k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $68,069
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$66,583
Natl Median: $48,597
Lifetime Value Added
-$9k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $80,890
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,072
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,012
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Public Health
BachCIP: 5122
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,808
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$36,123
Earnings (4yr)
$99,458
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$242k

Master's Degrees

Median Debt
$24,895
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.