Goddard College

www.goddard.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,803

4.21% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,794

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.92%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

83.9%

31 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

366

90.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

37.5%

3 Graduates

About

Goddard College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, VT. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Goddard College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (22 degrees awarded), General Education (17 degrees), and Creative Writing (5 degrees).

In 2020, 119 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Goddard College. 75.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (58 degrees), 1.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Goddard College is $17,803, which is $−4,727 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Goddard College is $17,803, which is $−4,727 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,794.

In 2020, 88% of undergraduate students attending Goddard College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,803

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Goddard College was $17,803. The cost of tuition at Goddard College is $−4,727 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$23,794

2020 Value

0.331%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Goddard College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,794. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Goddard College grew by 0.331%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,370

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Goddard College was of $10,370 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Goddard College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 7.32% with respect to 2019, when 82% 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.

3.92%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Goddard College was 3.92%, which represents 8 out of the 204 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 31 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 40.9% annual growth. Out of those 31 applicants, 26 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.9% acceptance rate.

There were 366 students enrolled at Goddard College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Goddard College has an overall enrollment yield of 65.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

Accepted Out of 31

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Goddard College was 83.9% (26 admissions from 31 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 100%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 40.9%, while admissions grew by 18.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Goddard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Goddard College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Goddard College has a total enrollment of 366 students. The full-time enrollment at Goddard College is 332 students and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at Goddard College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Goddard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 7.65% Black or African American, 7.65% Two or More Races, 2.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.19% Asian, 2.19% Hispanic or Latino, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Goddard College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.9%), followed by White Male (12.7%) and Black or African American Female (5.22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.9%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Two or More Races Female (6.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Goddard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 366 students. The full-time enrollment at Goddard College is 332 and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at Goddard College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

83%

2020 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
177
Black or African American
28
Two or More Races
28

The enrolled student population at Goddard College is 48.4% White, 7.65% Black or African American, 7.65% Two or More Races, 2.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.19% Asian, 2.19% Hispanic or Latino, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 61 more women than men received degrees from Goddard College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Goddard College is white (58 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Goddard College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (22 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (17 degrees) and Creative Writing (5 degrees).

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 (14 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees), and Education (31 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 (1,983,228 people), Secondary school teachers (468,144 people), Education administrators (342,003 people), Other managers (270,884 people), and Postsecondary teachers (265,635 people).

The most specialized majors at Goddard College are English (14 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees), Education (31 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (33 degrees), and Psychology (10 degrees).

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 Podiatrists

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 (3,342,558 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (585,304 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (342,981 people), Individual & family services (195,923 people), and Outpatient care centers (195,224 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

Liberal Arts & Sciences
22 degree-majorss awarded
General Education
17 degree-majorss awarded
Creative Writing
5 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Goddard College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Goddard College, which is 0.322 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (90).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Goddard College in Other Visual & Performing Arts, which is 0.474 times less than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 26 degrees were awarded to women at Goddard College in General Education, which is 5.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 43% of students graduating from Goddard College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Goddard College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
58 degrees awarded
Unknown
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Goddard College is white (58 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (36 degrees).

30.3% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
48 degrees awarded
White Male
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Goddard College is white female (48 degrees awarded). There were 4.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (10 degrees).

Operations

Goddard College has an endowment valued at nearly $817k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $68.6k (8.39%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Goddard College had a total salary expenditure of $8.37M. Goddard College employs 9 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Goddard College are Female No academic ranks (5), Male No academic ranks(4), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Goddard College are: Management, with 19 employees, Public service, with 6 employees, and Sales and related with 5 employees.

Endowment

$817k

2020 Endowment

43.9%

decline from 2019

Goddard College has an endowment valued at about $817k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Goddard College declined 43.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.8M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$394k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Goddard College received $394k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$5.37M

2020 Salaries

14.9%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Goddard College paid a median of $5.37M in salaries, which represents 64.2% of their overall expenditure ($8.37M) and a 14.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.6% growth from 2018 and a 0.742% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$355k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Goddard College paid a total of $355k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.61% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Goddard College were No academic rank with 9 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Goddard College were Management with 19 employees; Public service with 6 employees; and Sales and related with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Goddard College was Female No academic rank with 5 employees, and Male No academic rank with 4 employees.

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