Goddard College

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    2023 Undergraduate Tuition
    $19,268
    5.8% growth from 2022
    2023 Average Net Price
    $29,344
    After Financial Aid
    2023 Acceptance Rate
    19.5%
    82 Applicants
    2023 Enrolled Students
    263
    84% Full-Time
    2023 Graduation Rate
    75%
    3 Graduates

    About

    Goddard College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, VT. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Goddard College were Other Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees awarded), General Education (29 degrees), and Creative Writing (26 degrees).

    In 2023, 150 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Goddard College. 72% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (68 degrees), 3.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Goddard College is $19,268, which is $−4,732 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Goddard College is $19,268.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,344.

    In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending Goddard College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $19,268
    2023 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2023, the cost of tuition at Goddard College was $19,268.

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    Average Net Price

    $29,344
    2023 Value
    63.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2023 Goddard College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,344. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Goddard College grew by 63.6%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,050
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Goddard College was of $7,050 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 41.3% between 2022 and 2023.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    79%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    79% of undergraduate students at Goddard College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 11.2% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Goddard College received 82 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 290% annual growth. Out of those 82 applicants, 16 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 19.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 263 students enrolled at Goddard College in 2023.

    Goddard College has an overall enrollment yield of 25%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    19.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2023
    16
    Accepted Out of 82

    In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Goddard College was 19.5% (16 admissions from 82 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 85.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 290%, while admissions declined by 11.1%.

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    Enrollment

    Goddard College had a total enrollment of 263 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Goddard College is 221 students and the part-time enrollment is 42. This means that 84% of students enrolled at Goddard College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Goddard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.8% White, 11.8% Two or More Races, 8.75% Black or African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.9% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Goddard College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Two or More Races Female (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Black or African American Female (9.82%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    84%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Goddard College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 263 students. The full-time enrollment at Goddard College is 221 and the part-time enrollment is 42. This means that 84% of students enrolled at Goddard College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    2023 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 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Goddard College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. White
      152 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      31 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      23 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Goddard College is 57.8% White, 11.8% Two or More Races, 8.75% Black or African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.9% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2023, 66 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 3.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Goddard College is Other Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (29 degrees) and Creative Writing (26 degrees).

    In 2023,  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 (28 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (37 degrees), and Education (55 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 (1,765,066 people), Secondary school teachers (606,391 people), Education administrators (362,196 people), Other managers (336,761 people), and Postsecondary teachers (272,780 people).

    The most specialized majors at Goddard College in 2023 are English (28 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (37 degrees), Education (55 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (22 degrees), and Psychology (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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    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, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Goddard College are English (28 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (37 degrees), Education (55 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (22 degrees), and Psychology (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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    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 (3,445,523 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (645,005 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (388,149 people), Computer Systems Design (268,490 people), and Outpatient care centers (260,417 people).

    The most specialized majors at Goddard College are English (28 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (37 degrees), Education (55 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (22 degrees), and Psychology (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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    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 (2023)
    1. General Education
      26 degrees awarded
    2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Goddard College was General Education with 26 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    42
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2023
    108
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2023

    In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Goddard College, which is 0.389 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (108).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Goddard College in General Education, which is 0.279 times less than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Goddard College in General Education, which is 3.58 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    40%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 40% of students graduating from Goddard College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. White
      68 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Goddard College is white (68 degrees awarded). There were 3.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

    19.3% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
    1. White Female
      158 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      149 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      129 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Goddard College is white female (158 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (149 degrees).

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    Operations

    Goddard College has an endowment valued at nearly $862k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 179k (20.8%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2023, Goddard College had a total salary expenditure of 7.53M. Goddard College employs 7 No academic ranks. Most academics at Goddard College are Female No academic rank (5), and Male No academic rank (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Goddard College are: Management, with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, and Service with 4 employees.

    Endowment

    $862k
    2023 Endowment
    14.6%
    growth from 2022

    Goddard College has an endowment valued at about $862k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Goddard College grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $3.58M
    2023 Salaries
    12.7%
    decline from 2022

    In 2023, Goddard College paid a median of $3.58M in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($7.53M) and a 12.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 44.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 47.2% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $434k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2023, Goddard College paid a total of $434k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Goddard College were Management with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, and Service with 4 employees.

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