The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,819
Graduate Enrollment: 267
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 99.46%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 58.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 33.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 23.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 61.5%
Black: 5.2%
Hispanic: 12.0%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 4.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 6.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 6.3%
Black: 5.2%
Hispanic: 12.0%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 4.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 6.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 6.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,865
In-State tuition: $8,529Out-of-State tuition: $29,172
Estimated books and supplies: $900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,149 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,525 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,149 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,525 (2022)
Average Family Income: $63,830 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,200 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 45.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 43.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $217 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,968 |
| $30k-48k | $21,174 |
| $48k-75k | $23,471 |
| $75k-110k | $24,660 |
| $110k+ | $24,865 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 32%6-year graduation rate: 43%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,011 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,362 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,326 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 53.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 60.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 70.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 40.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,717 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $35,669 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 40 | $60,967 ($5,081) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 19 | $67,830 ($5,653) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 719 | $21,354 | $196 | $24,011 ($2,001) | $34,150 ($2,846) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 162 | $22,346 | $222 | $26,577 ($2,215) | $37,730 ($3,144) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 58 | $69,378 ($5,782) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,403Full time faculty: 74%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $17,484,382 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $23,186,572 (2022)