Goddard College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,212

3.6% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$17,931

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.714%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

85.7%

21 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

320

88.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

57.1%

4 Graduates

About

Goddard College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, VT. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Goddard College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (28 degrees awarded), General Education (19 degrees), and Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art (4 degrees).

In 2022, 135 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Goddard College. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (68 degrees), 5.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Goddard College is $18,212, which is $−5,784 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Goddard College was 0.714%, corresponding to 1 out of the 140 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Goddard College is $18,212, which is $5,784 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,931.

In 2022, 89% of undergraduate students attending Goddard College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,212

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Goddard College was $18,212. The cost of tuition at Goddard College is $−5,784 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Goddard College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,931

2022 Value

32.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Goddard College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,931. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Goddard College grew by 32.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Goddard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,000

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Goddard College was of $12,000 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Goddard College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Goddard College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.49% with respect to 2021, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Goddard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.714%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Goddard College was 0.714%, which represents 1 out of the 140 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Goddard College received 21 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 133% annual growth. Out of those 21 applicants, 18 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.7% acceptance rate.

There were 320 students enrolled at Goddard College in 2022.

Goddard College has an overall enrollment yield of 66.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

Accepted Out of 21

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Goddard College was 85.7% (18 admissions from 21 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 100%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 133%, while admissions grew by 100%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Goddard College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Goddard College had a total enrollment of 320 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Goddard College is 284 students and the part-time enrollment is 36. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at Goddard College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Goddard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.6% White, 11.3% Two or More Races, 10.9% Black or African American, 4.69% Hispanic or Latino, 1.56% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.313% Asian.

Students enrolled at Goddard College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.4%), followed by White Male (22%) and Two or More Races Female (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.9%), followed by White Male (15%) and Black or African American Female (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Goddard College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 320 students. The full-time enrollment at Goddard College is 284 and the part-time enrollment is 36. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at Goddard College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Goddard College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Goddard College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Goddard College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Goddard College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
181 enrolled students
Two or More Races
36 enrolled students
Black or African American
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Goddard College is 56.6% White, 11.3% Two or More Races, 10.9% Black or African American, 4.69% Hispanic or Latino, 1.56% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.313% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 47 more women than men received degrees from Goddard College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Goddard College is white (68 degrees awarded). There were 5.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Goddard College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (28 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (19 degrees) and Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art (4 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Goddard College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (22 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees), and Education (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Goddard College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,829,662 people), Secondary school teachers (567,780 people), Education administrators (352,789 people), Other managers (307,976 people), and Postsecondary teachers (273,485 people).

The most specialized majors at Goddard College in 2022 are English (22 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees), Education (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (41 degrees), and Psychology (11 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Goddard College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Goddard College are English (22 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees), Education (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (41 degrees), and Psychology (11 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Goddard College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,396,263 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (614,357 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (356,598 people), Computer Systems Design (232,836 people), and Outpatient care centers (223,546 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Goddard College.

Most Common (2022)

Other Visual & Performing Arts
24 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
19 degrees awarded
General Education
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Goddard College was Other Visual & Performing Arts with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Goddard College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Goddard College, which is 0.484 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (91).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Goddard College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Goddard College in General Education, which is 0.5 times less than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Goddard College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.73 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 29% of students graduating from Goddard College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Goddard College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
68 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Goddard College is white (68 degrees awarded). There were 5.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

23.7% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
46 degrees awarded
White Male
22 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Goddard College is white female (46 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (22 degrees).

Operations

Goddard College has an endowment valued at nearly $752k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 173k (23.1%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Goddard College had a total salary expenditure of 8.5M. Goddard College employs 9 Professors. Most academics at Goddard College are Female Professor (6), and Male Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Goddard College are: Management, with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

Endowment

$752k

2022 Endowment

11.1%

decline from 2021

Goddard College has an endowment valued at about $752k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Goddard College declined 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Goddard College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.1M

2022 Salaries

44.5%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Goddard College paid a median of $4.1M in salaries, which represents 48.2% of their overall expenditure ($8.5M) and a 44.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 47.2% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 14.9% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$559k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Goddard College paid a total of $559k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Goddard College was Professor with 9 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Goddard College were Management with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Goddard College was Female Professor with 6 employees, and Male Professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Goddard College.

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