The Evergreen State College (Evergreen)

Public four-year university in Olympia, WA that costs an average of $25,154 a year after financial aid, admits 96% of applicants and graduates 38% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$25,154
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
38%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$48,982

PublicMidsize suburb2,160 undergraduates

Cost of Evergreen

Total cost of attendance (per year)$30,051
Tuition and fees, in-state$9,537
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$32,925
Housing and food (on campus)$17,702
Books and supplies$528
Average net price after aid$25,154

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$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

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Evergreen's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate96%
Average SAT1,216
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)540–663
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)495–590
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)23–29
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate38%
First-year retention70%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$37,607
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$48,982
Rank in Washington (earnings)26th of 27 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$19,500
Typical monthly loan payment$222 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants47%
Students with federal loans38%

Majors and programs at Evergreen

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (21)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Biological and Physical Sciences173$37,923$17,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities722$31,116$18,170
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other———
Area Studies———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians———
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Business/Commerce———
Community Organization and Advocacy———
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Software and Media Applications———
Education———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts———
Fine and Studio Arts———
Geography and Cartography———
Mathematics and Computer Science———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research———
Psychology———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies———
Visual and Performing Arts———

Certificate programs (16)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians39——
Business Administration, Management and Operations34——
Computer and Information Sciences16——
Computer Software and Media Applications10——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations8——
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy7——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts17——
Finance and Financial Management Services6——
Fine and Studio Arts28——
Geography and Cartography14——
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology6——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5——
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication25——
Research and Experimental Psychology13——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies2——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1——

Master's degree programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Public Administration97$84,616$41,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods63$65,340$26,454
Natural Resources Conservation and Research40——

Graduate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Geography and Cartography14——

Similar colleges in Washington

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney$13,64791%$62,463
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma$11,90083%$83,105
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg$21,20191%$65,578
University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell$13,80291%$83,105
Western Washington UniversityBellingham$19,96393%$64,305
Washington State UniversityPullman$13,46287%$72,280
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle$13,66339%$83,105

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About Evergreen

TypePublic four-year university
LocationOlympia, WA
SettingMidsize suburb
Undergraduates2,160
Student-to-faculty ratio17 to 1
AccreditorNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Websiteevergreen.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Evergreen's acceptance rate?

The Evergreen State College admits 96% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,216 on the SAT.

How much does Evergreen cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $30,051 a year (tuition and fees: $9,537 in-state, $32,925 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $25,154 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $23,091.

How much do Evergreen graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $48,982 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 26th of 27 similar colleges in Washington. The best-paid bachelor's program is biological and physical sciences ($37,923 a year after graduation).

What is Evergreen's graduation rate?

38% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% of first-year students return for a second year.