- The Inkwell
- Washington
- The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WASuburb: midsizeZIP 98505Founded 1967
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1967
- Carnegie class
- Master's: medium programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1968
- Website
- www.evergreen.edu
- Member of
- COPLAC
WashingtonPublic
The Evergreen State College
The Evergreen State College is a public college in Olympia, Washington, with 2,160 undergraduates. It admits 96% of applicants, graduates 38% within six years and costs $25,154 a year after aid.
38%graduate
Admission rate96%
Retention70%
4-year graduation27%
Pell Grant share46%
Federal loans38%
$25,154net price / year
96%admission rate
1216average SAT
38%graduate in 6 years
$48,982median earnings, 10 yrs
$19,500median debt
#1,303 of 1,704 for earnings#1,236 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,405 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,400 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $30,051tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $9,537
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $32,925
- Average net price
- $25,154national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$23,091
$30,001–48,000$23,396
$48,001–75,000$24,064
$75,001–110,000$29,220
$110,001+$29,787
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 96%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1216
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 540–663
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 495–590
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 23–29
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college96%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college70%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college38%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college46%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 38%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 27%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 58%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $37,607
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $48,982middle 50%: $28,585–$69,900
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.1%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$69,900
Median, The Evergreen State College$48,982
Lower quarter$28,585
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 2,160
- Part-time
- 8.7%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- Average age at entry
- 26.6
- First-generation students
- 30%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 46%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 17 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Average faculty salary
- $9,212 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $11,647
- Endowment, end of year
- $25,335,007
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White56%
Hispanic15%
Black7.2%
Asian2.0%
Two or more races7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Unknown6.7%
12 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Liberal arts & humanities57%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies12%
Business & management6.6%
Psychology5.0%
Visual & performing arts4.5%
Communications technologies3.6%
English language & literature2.7%
Biological & biomedical sciences2.5%
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Similar colleges
Public colleges in Washington
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $11,900 | 60% | $83,105 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $13,802 | 68% | $83,105 |
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $13,647 | 43% | $62,463 |
| Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $21,201 | 51% | $65,578 |
| Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $19,963 | 61% | $64,305 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | $13,462 | 63% | $72,280 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| North American University Stafford, TX | $24,462 | 41% | $38,538 |
| Prescott College Prescott, AZ | $24,724 | 33% | $47,260 |
| University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | $25,171 | 45% | $60,869 |
| Waldorf University Forest City, IA | $24,003 | 43% | $58,667 |
| Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN | $25,963 | 47% | $50,003 |
| Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN | $26,556 | 46% | $66,336 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 235167. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q941731.