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

2020 Default Rate

0.714%

on Student Loans

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 $−5,307 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Goddard College is $19,268, which is $5,307 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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. The cost of tuition at Goddard College is $−5,307 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

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%.

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

$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.

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

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.

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 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

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%.

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.

SAT Scores

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

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

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 68.2% 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

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 (74%), 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 (2023)

White
152 enrolled students
Two or More Races
31 enrolled students
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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

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 (1,752,147 people), Secondary school teachers (613,172 people), Education administrators (357,767 people), Other managers (322,766 people), and Postsecondary teachers (276,228 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).

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 (28 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (37 degrees), Education (55 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (22 degrees), and Psychology (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

Other Visual & Performing Arts
31 degrees awarded
General Education
29 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Goddard College was Other Visual & Performing Arts with 31 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 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).

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

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.

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.

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%.

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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Goddard College is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
68 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
21 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
49 degrees awarded
White Male
19 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Goddard College is white female (49 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (19 degrees).

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 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) 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 $48.9M 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

$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.

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

Instructional Salaries

$434k

Instructional Salaries

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 $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Goddard College was No academic rank with 7 employees.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Goddard College was Female No academic rank with 5 employees, and Male No academic rank with 2 employees.

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

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