Established in 1863, Goddard College is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the small town of Plainfield (population range of under 2,500 inhabitants), Vermont. This institution also has a branch campus in Port Townsend and Washington. Officially accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Goddard College (GC) is a very small coeducational US higher education institution. Goddard College (GC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 159 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 90-100% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. GC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.