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Goddard College

Goddard College

Goddard College was founded in 1863 and is situated on a 175-acre campus in Plainfield, Vermont. It began as the Green Mountain Central Institute and was later also named the Goddard Seminary.

Goddard College offers low residency bachelor’s and master’s programs in individualized studies, education, health sciences, psychology and counseling, and sustainable business. The college also confers the Spirit of Goddard General Scholarship to eligible students in various study programs.

Notable alumni of Goddard College include Mumia Abu-Jamal (journalist and political activist), Piers Anthony (author), Ann Gillespie (actress), Neil Landau (television producer), David Mamet (Pulitzer Prize winner in drama) and William H. Macy (actor).

Overview of Goddard College

Goddard is located in a rural area, in Plainfield, VT. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Goddard top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study drama and performing arts, medical administration, and liberal arts.

Goddard Selectivity

The admissions department at Goddard does not accept all those who apply.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 678 students (629 full-time equivalent). Many of the students at Goddard are in their forties, or even older.

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Goddard is a small college in rural Vermont for plain living and hard thinking. Founded in 1863, Goddard is recognized for innovation in education. Its mission is to advance the theory and practice of learning by undertaking new experiments based upon the ideals of democracy and the principles of progressive education asserted by John Dewey. At Goddard, students are regarded as unique individuals who will take charge of their learning and collaborate with other students, staff, and faculty to build a strong community. Goddard encourages students to become creative, passionate, lifelong learners, working and living with an earnest concern for others and the welfare of the Earth."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Goddard

Goddard College
123 Pitkin Road
Plainfield, VT 05667-9432
General Phone: (802) 454-8311
http://www.goddard.edu

Goddard Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts119creative writing, liberal arts and sciences
Drama and Performing Arts35various performing arts
Education and Teaching25education, school counseling, elementary school teaching, art education, secondary teaching, early childhood education, middle school teaching, teacher ed
Therapy and Counseling18counseling psychology
Medical Administration18community health
Business and Management0business administration

Number of programs and degrees for Goddard in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree15814
Bachelor's degree579

Goddard Student Body

In 2007-2008, Goddard had a total enrollment of 678 students (629 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate37%
Graduate63%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White64%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown25%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-191%
20-214%
22-249%
25-2923%
30-3413%
35-3910%
40-4918%
50-6420%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts25%
New Hampshire13%
Michigan13%
Alabama13%
Maine13%
Vermont13%
New York13%

Goddard Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %

Goddard Room and Board (2007)

Goddard offers campus housing for 221 of its 629 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Plainfield, Vermont for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Vermont Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Goddard Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1212100%975%
Men44100%4100%
Women88100%562%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Goddard Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,752
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,752
Room and board$ 1,088
Room charge$ 496
Board (meal plan) charge$ 592
Books and supplies$ 1,334
Other expenses$ 14,426

Financial Aid:
Goddard participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 368600)

Goddard Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year6$62,1566$59,046
All faculty totalcalendar year6$62,1566$59,046

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Goddard Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology

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Goddard Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Goddard Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Goddard % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Goddard % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Goddard % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in medical administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Goddard % of degrees in medical administration
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Goddard % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Goddard Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Goddard Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Goddard Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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