Goddard College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Goddard College is a private, co-educational college located in Plainfield, Vermont, United States. The college grants bachelor’s and master’s degrees in diverse areas of study. Goddard College was established in 1863 as Green Mountain Central Institute. The founder of Goddard College is Royce Stanley, a progressive educator and follower of John Dewey. The campus is spread across an area of 175 acres.

Goddard’s student body represents students from many countries outside United States. The college also hosts a community radio station, which serves central Vermont and is known as WGDR, 91.1 FM. Many students of Goddard College have gone on to become famous. Some of the notable alumni include Mumia Abu-Jamal, journalist and political activist; Alan Dater, Documentary filmmaker; and Robert M. Fisher, abstract artist.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts and liberal arts.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 731 in 2009-2010 (939 full-time equivalent).

About 50% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 50% of the class.

Undergrads are 37% of enrolled students and graduate students are 63%.

Students under 25 years old represent 18% of the student body. About 34% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Goddard provides on-campus housing for 220 of its 939 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

Goddard offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate, Arts & Sciences Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

• Business Administration, Management and Operations

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (32 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (39 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

LIBERAL ARTS (132 awarded)

• Creative Writing
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (29 awarded)

• Community Health and Preventive Medicine

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (24 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology