Goddard College
123 Pitkin Road, Plainfield, VT 05667
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
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%