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Overview |
Goodwin | RIC | ||
| Location | East Hartford, CT | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,158 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goodwin.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goodwin | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,998 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,998 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,200 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,934 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,223 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 62% |
Admission |
Goodwin | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Goodwin | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goodwin | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,120 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $332 | $219 |
Diversity |
Goodwin | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 84% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Goodwin | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Goodwin | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Goodwin based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 3,158 students)
Goodwin vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goodwin or RIC?
- Goodwin College is 110.9% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($19,998.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at RIC than Goodwin College ($25,014.00 vs. $19,998.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Goodwin ($11,014 vs. $23,934)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goodwin College are 116.4% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($6,200 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goodwin College than Rhode Island College (95% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goodwin College students is 62.2% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($12,223 vs. $7,537)
Which college is harder to get into, Goodwin or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Goodwin .
Goodwin vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goodwin or RIC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RIC and Goodwin.
- Graduates from Rhode Island College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Goodwin graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $37,100)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $10,920 lower median federal student loan debt than Goodwin graduates. ($21,200 vs. $32,120)
- RIC graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Goodwin graduates. ($219 vs. $332)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goodwin students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/