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# Goddard College

Small liberal arts college in rural Vermont with selective admissions and Education as its primary undergraduate focus.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 44.279087, -72.438388

### Summary

Small liberal arts college in rural Vermont with selective admissions and Education as its primary undergraduate focus.

### Description

Goddard College is a private, not-for-profit liberal arts institution located in Plainfield, Vermont, a rural setting in the upper Connecticut River Valley. The college enrolls 263 students and awards both undergraduate and graduate degrees, with Education as its primary undergraduate major.

Annual tuition and total cost of attendance are $19,268 for all students, regardless of residency. The college admits approximately 20% of applicants, making it selective. Most students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate.

Goddard serves students drawn to a small, close-knit learning environment focused on educating teachers and other professionals in human services fields. For more information, visit the college's official website.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 230,889
- **State**: VT
- **City**: Plainfield
- **Address**: 123 Pitkin Road
- **Zip Code**: 05667
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $19,268
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $19,268
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $19,268
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $19,268
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 263
- **Acceptance Rate**: 19.5%
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Lower Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Education