The Evergreen State College
The Evergreen State College

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA, USA
Public
4 Year

Overview

With campus along the shores of Puget Sound, The Evergreen State College is a public liberal arts institution in Washington’s state capital of Olympia. Evergreen offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees without formal majors and students, also known as “Greeners,” create personalized degree programs from over 60 fields of study, also offering its students access to high-grade equipment such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopes, studio cameras, and 3D printers. In addition, Evergreen does not issue letter grades and its professors instead write narrative evaluations of students’ work. For a break from academia, the Evergreen campus features hiking trails, an organic farm, and a beach.

Acceptance Rate:
74%
Average Net Price:
$14,723
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.2
Average ACT Composite
21
Average SAT Composite
1094

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Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$14,723
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$8,999
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$30,980
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$16,451
Books and Supplies
$900
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$18,910
$30k - $48k
$21,062
$48k - $75k
$23,318
$75k - $110k
$24,480
$110k+
$24,688
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
61%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
45%
Average Aid Per Year
$10,411
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
45%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,326
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$6,645

 

Students receiving state aid
40%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$4966
Students receiving federal aid
99%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,326
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$11,019,146
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$262,266

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
38%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,760
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$13,288
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$166
Students receiving federal loans
38%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,874
Average Other Loans Per Year
$18,932

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
74%
Acceptance Rate
1623
Students Applied
93%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
377
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is not checked
No
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionSeptember 1

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Application Fee
$50
Applications Accepted

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
69%
Out-Of-State Students
14%
4%
Submitting ACT
13%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 21
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1094
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
470
75th
580
Reading
25th
510
75th
640
3.2
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
12%
3.50 - 3.74
11%
3.25 - 3.49
15%
3.00 - 3.24
14%
2.50 - 2.99
27%
2.00 - 2.49
16%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 25%
25
Top 50%
50
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
45
$30k - $48k
11
$48k - $75k
13
$75k - $110k
6
$110k+
9

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
2,105
Total Number of Undergrads
1,851
0
100
35%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
45%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
17:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Quarter

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
45%
20-39 Students
39%
40-99 Students
14%

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
5

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Native American
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
38%
62%
Residency
In-State Students
69%
Out-Of-State Students
14%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
42
Countries Represented
11
Ethnicity
African American
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Hispanic
13%
Native American
3%
White
61%
Multiracial
6%
Unknown
7%
Percent of First Generation Students
30%
Student Organizations
45
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
23%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
17%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Geoducks
School Colors
forest and cloud
Varsity Athletics Association
NAIA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Intramural Sports
3
Sports Club
10

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is not checked
No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$70,000
Top 5 Employers
AmeriCorps
K-12 public schools
public higher education institutions
the state of Washington
the U.S. government
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$13,288
Loan Default Rate
5%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$166

REVIEWS

All Reviews

Andrea's Review

from Lacey, WA

Evergreen is a. environmentally friendly school. Evergreen accepts everyone for who they are, it is a school that you don't have to pretend to be someone your not. Evergreen is a liberal arts school t...

David's Review

from Olympia, WA

It is a fantastic liberal arts college. It has great options for self motivated individuals. It is a great place for finding out what you want to do in life....

Marcella's Review

from Graham, WA

You can't summarize this college in just three sentences. This school is unlike any traditional style college; to quote it's website: its new and different, dynamic and relevant. The best things about...