The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Olympia, Washington, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, The Evergreen State College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,160 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,320 ten years after enrollment, which is 11% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 42.5%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $20,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.21x. The average net price after financial aid is $24,319 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Public Administration, Teacher Education, and Audiovisual Communications.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,320
Graduation Rate
42.5%
Median Debt
$20,500
Average Net Price
$24,319
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.47x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.21x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,160
Admission Rate
96.4%
Average SAT
1216
Retention Rate
69.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$9,264
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,905
Pell Grant Rate
41.6%
Federal Loan Rate
39.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$22,079
Income $30K–$48K
$22,607
Income $48K–$75K
$25,723
Income $110K+
$28,477

Student Demographics

Women
60.7%
White
56.4%
Black
7.2%
Hispanic
15.3%
Asian
2.0%
Two or More Races
7.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
55.0%

Accreditations

Programs (16)

Bachelor (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $42,219 363
Biological and Physical Sciences $48,623 95

Master (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Public Administration Not reported 57
Teacher Education Not reported 34
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 13

Undergraduate Certificate (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 19
Business Administration & Management Not reported 15
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 12
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 12
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 9
Fine Arts Not reported 8
Entrepreneurship Not reported 6
Natural Resources Management Not reported 5
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 3
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Romance Languages Undergraduate Certificate 1
Geography Undergraduate Certificate 1

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