Goddard College
Plainfield, VT 05667-9432
About Goddard College
Goddard College is a selective private research university in Plainfield, Vermont, enrolling about 113 students. Admission is selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 19.51% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $25,552 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Goddard College charges 33% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($19,568).
- Versus the Vermont median, sticker tuition is about 0.4×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 75.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $25,552.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard College | $19,568 | $30,152 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Vermont (state median) | $48,795 | — | 10 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Goddard College really?
Key findings
- Goddard College charges 33% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($19,568).
- Versus the Vermont median, sticker tuition is about 0.4×.
Goddard College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $19,568
Finding Goddard College charges 33% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $19,568. That is 33% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Vermont median ($48,795), sticker tuition is about 0.4×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 64% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Goddard College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Goddard College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Goddard College is $30,152.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $30,152 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates).
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Goddard College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Goddard College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Goddard College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$19,568
Avg. net price
$30,152
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $78,272. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
Admissions landscape
- Highly selective — fewer than 3 in 10 applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 25% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Goddard College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Goddard College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Goddard College.
Campus
Location
Plainfield, VT
City / state
- ZIP
- 05667-9432
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- New England
Size
Enrollment
113
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
$18,750
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 52.68%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Goddard College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Goddard College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Goddard College in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is highly selective, accepting fewer than 3 in 10 applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Goddard College reported total enrollment of about 113 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 33% male and 67% female. About 52.68% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Goddard College in 2024 is 113 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
50.00% 100% Completion Time
75.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 50.00% of students graduating from Goddard College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Goddard College graduates earn a median of $25,552 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Goddard College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $25,552. Median federal loan debt: $18,750. Average net price used in cost models: $30,152.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Goddard College graduates report median earnings of $25,552 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Goddard College.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Goddard College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Goddard College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023). Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$861,669
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Vermont median 0.02× the median ($40.7M)
- New England median 0.02× the median ($42.9M)
- U.S. median 0.03× the median ($26.4M)
- Vermont median 0.04× the median ($60,300)
- New England median 0.09× the median ($23,268)
- U.S. median 0.18× the median ($12,100)
Goddard College at a glance
Goddard College
Goddard College is a private non-profit institution in Plainfield, VT.
Schools near Goddard College
Other campuses in Plainfield, VT when available, plus nearby institutions in Vermont.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Vermont, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Goddard College located?
Goddard College is located in Plainfield, VT.
What is Goddard College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Goddard College is 19.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 82 applicants and 16 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Goddard College's tuition?
Goddard College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $19,568 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $30,152 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Goddard College cost?
Reported tuition is $19,568 and average net price is $30,152 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Goddard College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($30,152), completion (75.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($25,552). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Goddard College?
Goddard College reports total enrollment of about 113 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Goddard College earn?
Median earnings are $41,102 six years after entry and $25,552 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Goddard College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 75.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Goddard College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $18,750.
Is Goddard College public or private?
Goddard College is a private nonprofit institution located in Plainfield, VT.
Is Goddard College an HBCU?
No. Goddard College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Goddard College a tribal college?
No. Goddard College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.