Goddard College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,892

6.12% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,622

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.17%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

100%

9 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

369

92.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50%

5 Graduates

About

Goddard College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, VT. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Goddard College were Other Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees awarded), Creative Writing (19 degrees), and Counseling Psychology (12 degrees).

In 2021, 143 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Goddard College. 72.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.3% 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, two or more races (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Goddard College is $18,892, which is $−4,292 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Goddard College is $18,892, which is $−4,292 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,622.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Goddard College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,892

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Goddard College was $18,892. The cost of tuition at Goddard College is $−4,292 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$26,622

2021 Value

11.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Goddard College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,622. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Goddard College grew by 11.9%.

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

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Goddard College was of $12,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 15.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 33.3% 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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Goddard College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.27% with respect to 2020, when 88% 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.

2.17%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Goddard College was 2.17%, which represents 4 out of the 184 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 9 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 71% annual growth. Out of those 9 applicants, 9 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 369 students enrolled at Goddard College in 2021.

Goddard College has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 9

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Goddard College was 100% (9 admissions from 9 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 83.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 71%, while admissions declined by −65.4%..

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 369 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Goddard College is 341 students and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Goddard College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Goddard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.8% White, 10.6% Black or African American, 9.21% Two or More Races, 4.34% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 2.17% Asian.

Students enrolled at Goddard College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (18%) and Black or African American Female (8.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.8%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Two or More Races Female (6.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Goddard College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 369 students. The full-time enrollment at Goddard College is 341 and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Goddard College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

25%

2021 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 25%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Goddard College had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
206 enrolled students
Black or African American
39 enrolled students
Two or More Races
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Goddard College is 55.8% White, 10.6% Black or African American, 9.21% Two or More Races, 4.34% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 2.17% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 65 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, two or more races (13 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Goddard College is Other Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees awarded), followed by Creative Writing (19 degrees) and Counseling Psychology (12 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (25 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (37 degrees), and EDUCATION. (34 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 (1,900,704 people), Secondary school teachers (517,760 people), Education administrators (348,748 people), Other managers (290,951 people), and Postsecondary teachers (269,184 people).

The most specialized majors at Goddard College in 2021 are English (25 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (37 degrees), EDUCATION. (34 degrees), Psychology (16 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Goddard College are English (25 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (37 degrees), EDUCATION. (34 degrees), Psychology (16 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,368,850 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (600,623 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (351,484 people), Computer Systems Design (215,524 people), and Outpatient care centers (207,032 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 (2021)

Other Visual & Performing Arts
28 degree-majors awarded
Creative Writing
19 degree-majors awarded
Counseling Psychology
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Goddard College was Other Visual & Performing Arts with 28 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 2021

104

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Goddard College, which is 0.375 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (104).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Goddard College in Creative Writing, which is 0.923 times less than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Goddard College in General Education, which is 2.4 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% 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%.

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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Goddard College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
68 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 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, two or more races (13 degrees).

31.5% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
50 degrees awarded
White Male
18 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Goddard College is white female (50 degrees awarded). There were 2.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (18 degrees).

Operations

Goddard College has an endowment valued at nearly $845k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 230k (27.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Goddard College had a total salary expenditure of 7.45M. Goddard College employs 10 No academic ranks. Most academics at Goddard College are Female No academic rank (6), and Male No academic rank (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Goddard College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, Service, with 11 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Endowment

$845k

2021 Endowment

3.5%

growth from 2020

Goddard College has an endowment valued at about $845k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Goddard College grew 3.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.6M 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

$2.83M

2021 Salaries

47.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Goddard College paid a median of $2.83M in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($7.45M) and a 47.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$620k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Goddard College paid a total of $620k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Goddard College was No academic rank with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Goddard College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, Service with 11 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Goddard College was Female No academic rank with 6 employees, and Male No academic rank with 4 employees.

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