ACCEPTANCE RATE
19.5%
More selective than 90% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Private University
Goddard College
Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont, is a private nonprofit four-year institution with an enrollment of 263 students and a first-year retention rate of 100 percent.
Plainfield, VTrural, distant
19.5%ACCEPTANCE
$29,344AVG NET PRICE
75%GRAD RATE
263STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Goddard College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Goddard College operates as a private nonprofit university located in Plainfield, Vermont. The campus maintains a small community size with a total student body of 263 individuals. Academic offerings include 11 undergraduate majors available to students pursuing higher education at this four-year institution.
The college demonstrates strong student success metrics, including a six-year graduation rate of 75 percent and perfect first-year retention. These statistics reflect the environment in which students complete their degrees within the private nonprofit sector.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingrural, distant
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Goddard College admits students through a competitive selection process with a reported acceptance rate of 19.5 percent based on available figures. The institution received applications from 82 candidates, reflecting its status as a private nonprofit four-year university in Plainfield, Vermont.
Source: IPEDS 2023
APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$19,568/yr
Out-of-state: $19,568/yr.
Net price by income band
$27,429$0–$30,000
$35,596$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$29,344/yr
▲ 10% since 2020-2179% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $6,345.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college offers 11 undergraduate majors within its academic catalog for students seeking a bachelor's degree. As a four-year private nonprofit institution, Goddard College provides specialized programs designed to support student graduation and career preparation.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
7:1
6-year graduation rate
75%
▲ 18 pts since 2016
First-year retention
100%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
11
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Education, General.52%
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.28%
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art.12%
Creative Writing.4%
Psychology, General.4%
Elementary Education and Teaching.0%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
120
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
rural, distant
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Goddard College.