Goddard College

Goddard College is a private, nonprofit school located in the rural setting of Plainfield, VT.

Founded in 1938, Goddard College currently enrolls around 505 students a year, including 194 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Admissions Facts About Goddard College

Acceptance rate: 56%

Does not offer early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

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Goddard College Acceptance Rate

Admission to Goddard College is slightly difficult. Goddard College accepts around 56 percent of applicants each year. Last year, 16 students applied to Goddard College and 9 were admitted.

Goddard College reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in 2021.

Is Goddard College a good school?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a school is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Retention, graduation, and job placement statistics all give valuable information about the quality of the student experience, before and after graduation.

Retention and graduation rates

About 66 percent of students who start at Goddard College return the next year.

Around 49 percent of students who started at Goddard College earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. In 2020, students graduated with an average of $29,135 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Goddard College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Goddard College a good school for YOU?

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