Description

For a highly personalized college experience, look no further than Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont.

The school is known for its low-residency undergraduate and graduate programs. This means that students from all over the country can complete their studies at home, visiting the Goddard campus only two or three times a year to review their work and engage in mentorship and intensive study.

Every applicant is evaluated individually. Admissions are on a rolling basis, allowing students to begin programs at different times throughout the year.

The college has also become known for its unique academics, especially its MFA in Creative Writing program. The degree offers many genre concentrations, like

  • Fiction
  • Poetry
  • Non-fiction
  • Playwriting
  • Screenwriting
  • Graphic novel writing

Goddard also grants MFA degrees in Interdisciplinary Arts, a unique program that combines visual, theatrical, literary, and other artistic processes into its content.

Students seeking bachelor’s degrees may earn them in fields like:

  • Creative Writing
  • Education
  • Health Sciences
  • Sustainability
  • Individualized Studies

Goddard also provides a wide range of academic and student services, learning and disability support, library and information technology resources, and campus activities.

Financial aid is available to eligible students, as well as a number of Goddard scholarships. On campus housing is available, but not required.

Quick Facts

Location

Northeast

Setting

Rural Setting

Type

Private

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Website

www.goddard.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

No

In-State Tuition

$12,508

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,508

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

768

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
275
Freshman Class
275
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
768

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
35%
Graduate
65%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
100%
Part-Time
0%

Gender of Students

Women
68%
Men
32%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
4%
Caucasian
69%
Latino
4%
Other
23%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%