Goddard College
Goddard College at a Glance
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About Goddard College
According to Wikipedia, Goddard College is a progressive education private liberal arts low-residency college with three locations in the United States: Plainfield, Vermont; Port Townsend, Washington; and Seattle, Washington. The college offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. With predecessor institutions dating to 1863, Goddard College was founded in 1938 as an experimental and non-traditional educational institution based on the idea of John Dewey that experience and education are intricately linked.
Goddard College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 86% | 80% | 57% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Goddard College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $18,477 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2022–23; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Goddard College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 478 | 190 | 288 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Goddard College?
Goddard College is located at 123 Pitkin Road, Plainfield, VT 05667-9432.
What Is Goddard College Known For?
Goddard College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Goddard College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Goddard College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Goddard College ranks #442 in the U.S. and #1130 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesGoddard College ranks #458 in the U.S. and #2016 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWho Are Goddard College's Most Influential Alumni?
Goddard College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Psychology, and Anthropology. Here are some of Goddard College's most famous alumni:
- Walter Mosley
- An American novelist.
- Mary Karr
- An American writer.
- Howard Ashman
- An American playwright and lyricist .
- Tommie Smith
- An American track and field athlete.
- Piers Anthony
- An English-American writer in the science fiction and fantasy genres.
- Daniel Boyarin
- A Contemporary Jewish-American academic.
- Stephen C. Smith
- An American economist.
- Mark Doty
- A Poet, memoirist.
- Mumia Abu-Jamal
- An American political activist and journalist convicted of the murder of a police officer.
- William H. Macy
- An American actor.
- Trey Anastasio
- An American guitarist.
- Charles Taliaferro
- An American theologian.
