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Goddard College

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 adminstration, 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 (677 full-time equivalent). Many of the students at Goddard are in their forties, or even older.

Student Life

The school serves primarily full-time students. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students.

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 (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts112creative writing, liberal arts and sciences
Drama And Performing Arts36various performing arts
Education And Teaching22education, elementary school teaching, early childhood education, middle school teaching, art education, secondary teaching, teacher ed, school counseling
Medical Administration13community health
Therapy And Counseling8counseling psychology
Business And Management1business administration

Number of programs and degrees for Goddard in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree14814
Bachelor's degree449

Goddard Student Body

In 2007, Goddard had a total enrollment of 678 students (677 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate34%
Graduate66%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White72%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown17%

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 Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total99100%889%
Men55100%480%
Women44100%4100%

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 (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,606
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,606
Room and board$ 1,024
Room charge$ 464
Board (meal plan) charge$ 560
Books and supplies$ 1,300
Other expenses$ 13,994

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

Goddard Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track67

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year6$57,9087$47,827
All faculty totalcalendar year6$57,9087$47,827

*: 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

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 adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Goddard % of degrees in medical adminstration
% 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
Offers a board (meal) plan

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