Goddard College
Plainfield, VT
Goddard, founded in 1938, is a private college of liberal and practical arts. Its 250-acre campus, located on a former farm estate, is ten miles from Montpelier.
Website: www.goddard.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Minimally difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 56% of 16 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- April 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- Not available
- Tuition and Fees
- Not reported
- Room and Board
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 37%
- Average Freshman Award
- $10,090
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- Not reported
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 12
- Regular Class Size
- Not reported
Campus Life
- Plainfield Population
- 1,286
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Students in College Housing
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 3.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.6% Asian
1.0% Black/African-American
2.1% Hispanic/Latino
5.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
68.0% White
17.5% Unknown - International Students
- Not reported
- First-Year Students Returning
- 66.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- Not reported
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 28.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 4 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 4 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | ||
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 123 Pitkin Road
- City, State, Zip
- Plainfield, VT 05667-9432
- Phone
- (802) 454-8311 x243
- Fax
- (802) 454-1029
- admissions@goddard.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- April 1
- Application Fee
- $65
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 required for all freshmen
- Other
- 4 years of English, mathematics, social studies, natural sciences; 3 years of lab science; 2 years of a foreign language; creative portfolio for arts recommended for freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | ||||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 56% of 16 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 60% of 10 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 50% of 6 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- Not reported
- Women
- Not reported
- Men
- Not reported
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- 3.75 and Above
- Not reported
- 3.50 - 3.74
- Not reported
- 3.25 - 3.49
- Not reported
- 3.00 - 3.24
- Not reported
- 2.50 - 2.99
- Not reported
- 2.00 - 2.49
- Not reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
- Score of 30 - 36
- Not reported
- Score of 24 - 29
- Not reported
- Score of 18 - 23
- Not reported
- Score of 12 - 17
- Not reported
- Score of 6 - 11
- Not reported
- Score of 5 or Below
- Not reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- Not available
- Tuition and Fees
- Not reported
- Room and Board
- Not reported
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Not reported
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning -100
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 003686 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 5 (83.3%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 5 (100.0%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 5 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 37%
- Average Award
- $10,090
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 4 (80.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,925
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 5 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,550
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 147 (81.2%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 141 (95.9%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 139 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 1 (.7%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 35%
- Average Award
- $8,211
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 119 (85.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,622
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 135 (97.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,379
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- 4 (2.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,062
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- Not reported
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Dance, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Not reported
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Not offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Adult Development and Aging
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Behavioral Aspects of Health
- Behavioral Sciences
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Child Development
- Clinical Psychology
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Community Psychology
- Comparative Literature
- Creative Writing
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic Studies
- Family Psychology
- Folklore Studies
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Health and Wellness, General
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International/Global Studies
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Labor Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multicultural Education
- Nutrition Sciences
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Personality Psychology
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
- Photography
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Psychology, General
- Reading Teacher Education
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Social Psychology
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Somatic Bodywork
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Other
- Sustainability Studies
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Women's Studies
- Writing, General
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 12
- Part-Time Faculty
- 77
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 10%
- Regular Class Size
- Not reported
- Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 185,021
- Computer Ownership
- Students required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 55
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Not reported
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts
Master's Programs of Study
- Art Therapy
- Comparative and Interdisciplinary Arts
- Education--General
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Psychology--General
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Plainfield Population
- 1,286
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 200 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 7.5 average low in January, 75.8 average high in September
- Rain
- 155 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 10 mile(s) from campus in Montpelier
- Nearest Train Station
- 10 mile(s) from campus in Montpelier
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Not available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Not available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Not available
- Other
- patrols by trained security personnel 9 pm to 6 am
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Not offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- School Colors
- Maroon and gray
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- radio station
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 194
- Women
- 140 (72.2%)
- Men
- 54 (27.8%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 182
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 3.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.6% Asian
1.0% Black/African-American
2.1% Hispanic/Latino
5.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
68.0% White
17.5% Unknown - International Students.
- Not reported
- Average Age
- 33
- All Graduate Students
- 311
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 66.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- Not reported
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- Not reported
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 49.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 28.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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