The Evergreen State College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,088

3.1% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$18,350

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.174%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

96.4%

1,296 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,490

87.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

40.7%

121 Graduates

About

The Evergreen State College is a higher education institution located in Thurston County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Evergreen State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (359 degrees awarded) and Biological & Physical Sciences (78 degrees).

In 2024, 687 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Evergreen State College. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (433 degrees), 4.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Evergreen State College is $8,088, which is $−17,200 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at The Evergreen State College was 0.174%, corresponding to 1 out of the 574 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The Evergreen State College is $8,088, which is $17,200 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,350.

In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending The Evergreen State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,088

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The Evergreen State College was $8,088. The cost of tuition at The Evergreen State College is $−17,200 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The Evergreen State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,350

2024 Value

0.703%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 The Evergreen State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,350. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The Evergreen State College grew by 0.703%.

This chart compares the average net price of The Evergreen State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,451

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Evergreen State College was of $16,451 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 19.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The Evergreen State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at The Evergreen State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.75% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Evergreen State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.174%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at The Evergreen State College was 0.174%, which represents 1 out of the 574 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The Evergreen State College received 1,296 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,296 applicants, 1,249 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,490 students enrolled at The Evergreen State College in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The Evergreen State College has an overall enrollment yield of 25.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,249

Accepted Out of 1,296

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Evergreen State College was 96.4% (1,249 admissions from 1,296 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 10.2%, while admissions declined by 11%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The Evergreen State College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

7% of enrolled first-time students at The Evergreen State College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The Evergreen State College had a total enrollment of 2,490 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The Evergreen State College is 2,177 students and the part-time enrollment is 313. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at The Evergreen State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Evergreen State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.6% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.59% Two or More Races, 7.39% Black or African American, 4.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.25% Asian, and 0.482% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The Evergreen State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Evergreen State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,490 students. The full-time enrollment at The Evergreen State College is 2,177 and the part-time enrollment is 313. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at The Evergreen State College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The Evergreen State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The Evergreen State College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), The Evergreen State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The Evergreen State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,409 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
367 enrolled students
Two or More Races
189 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Evergreen State College is 56.6% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.59% Two or More Races, 7.39% Black or African American, 4.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.25% Asian, and 0.482% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 158 students (6.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 131 more women than men received degrees from The Evergreen State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Evergreen State College is white (433 degrees awarded). There were 4.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Evergreen State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (359 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (78 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Evergreen State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (34 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (359 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Evergreen State College are Social workers, all other (161,780 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (131,297 people), Other managers (124,812 people), Registered nurses (51,525 people), and Secondary school teachers (45,769 people).

The most specialized majors at The Evergreen State College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (359 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (78 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Evergreen State College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at The Evergreen State College are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (359 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (78 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Evergreen State College are Elementary & secondary schools (318,188 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (177,560 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (127,723 people), Individual & family services (121,395 people), and Outpatient care centers (92,863 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The Evergreen State College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
359 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
78 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Evergreen State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 359 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The Evergreen State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

278

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

409

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 278 degrees were awarded to men at The Evergreen State College, which is 0.68 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (409).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The Evergreen State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 145 degrees were awarded to men at The Evergreen State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.678 times less than the 214 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 214 degrees were awarded to men at The Evergreen State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.48 times more than the 145 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from The Evergreen State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
433 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Evergreen State College is white (433 degrees awarded). There were 4.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

5.82% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
250 degrees awarded
White Male
183 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Evergreen State College is white female (250 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (183 degrees).

Operations

The Evergreen State College has an endowment valued at nearly $25.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.04M (19.9%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, The Evergreen State College had a total salary expenditure of 99.1M. The Evergreen State College employs 104 No academic ranks. Most academics at The Evergreen State College are Female No academic rank (60), and Male No academic rank (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Evergreen State College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 72 employees, Management, with 67 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 67 employees.

Endowment

$25.3M

2024 Endowment

13.3%

growth from 2023

The Evergreen State College has an endowment valued at about $25.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The Evergreen State College grew 13.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The Evergreen State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.46M - Federal
$8.71M - State
$488k - Local

As of 2024, The Evergreen State College received $4.46M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.71M from state grants and contracts, and $488k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$48M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, The Evergreen State College paid a median of $48M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($99.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$8.62M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2024, The Evergreen State College paid a total of $8.62M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 18% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Evergreen State College were Business and Financial Operations with 72 employees, Management with 67 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 67 employees.

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