Evergreen State College: Statistics

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#566 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 57 In Washington
#1136 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
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Acceptance rate
97%
Average SAT
1075
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
88%
Undergraduates
2,108
Graduates
212
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Evergreen State College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Evergreen State College has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 96% 98%
Applicants 1,443 507 921
Admissions 1,403 485 903
Freshmen enrolled full time 355 143 212
Freshmen enrolled part time 9 2 7

421 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

360 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
45 or 12%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 890
or below

75% of them
had 1260
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Evergreen State College are 890-1260 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
16 or 4%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Evergreen State College are 22-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1335 (59%)
Hispanic 341 (15%)
Two or more races 187 (8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 162 (7%)
Black or African American 145 (6%)
Asian 53 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 23 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 7 (0.3%)
Nonresident Alien 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,278
Students receiving aid
88%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,845$12,402
Tuition in-state $7,845$12,402
Tuition out-of-state $29,826$27,882
Fee in-district $1,154$755
Fee in-state $1,154$755
Fee out-of-state $1,154$755

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 520
Combined charge for room and board $13,449
Room charge $8,547
Meal charge $4,602

Evergreen State College majors

Evergreen State College has granted 458 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs and 104 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Evergreen State College.

Major Bachelor Master
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 363
Biological and Physical Sciences 95
Public Administration 57
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 34
Environmental Studies 13
Grand Total 458 104

Evergreen State College has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 30% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 44% 41% 45%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%
  • Part-time retention rate - 30%

Publications & Citations

Evergreen State College has published 1,413 scientific papers with 36,637 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Ecology, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, and Chemistry.

Publications
1,413
Citations
36,637

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
890 / 19,194
Environmental Science
771 / 25,158
Biology
710 / 29,986
Political Science
546 / 8,872
Ecology
541 / 20,196
Law
467 / 8,267
Computer Science
465 / 9,669
Sociology
462 / 9,405
Geography and Cartography
436 / 10,723
Chemistry
419 / 20,231
Engineering
418 / 10,594
Geology
411 / 15,354
Philosophy
366 / 6,125
History
361 / 7,512
Physics
358 / 9,832
Medicine
349 / 14,840
Paleontology
293 / 11,464
Archaeology
276 / 6,921
Botany
265 / 11,007
Psychology
265 / 5,750
Genetics
260 / 13,973
Biochemistry
248 / 13,541
Economics
236 / 2,889
Business
234 / 2,621
Quantum and Particle physics
201 / 3,750
Mathematics
190 / 4,224
Art & Design
174 / 2,013
Organic Chemistry
169 / 6,095
Environmental Management
161 / 6,224
Development Studies
141 / 1,931
Linguistics
137 / 2,797
Agricultural Science
125 / 4,275
Education Majors
125 / 1,479
Oceanography
121 / 5,216
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
110 / 1,648
Public Health
98 / 3,617
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
97 / 5,892
Materials Science
96 / 4,162
Math Teachers
95 / 1,987
Statistics
95 / 2,281

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 9 78
1993 18 72
1994 17 71
1995 11 64
1996 13 82
1997 12 84
1998 15 96
1999 14 126
2000 27 148
2001 60 181
2002 33 200
2003 39 253
2004 34 339
2005 41 437
2006 38 460
2007 52 657
2008 37 671
2009 42 983
2010 47 1096
2011 45 1271
2012 33 1400
2013 83 1646
2014 46 1730
2015 46 1784
2016 49 1897
2017 51 1763
2018 69 2034
2019 47 2406
2020 70 2678
2021 43 2964
2022 67 2691
2023 28 2590
2024 39 2278
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Evergreen State College alumni

  1. Macklemore

    Macklemore
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    activistsongwriterrappersinger
    Biography

    Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, better known by his stage name Macklemore, is an American rapper. A native of Seattle, Washington, he started his career in 2000 as an independent artist releasing: Open Your Eyes (2000), The Language of My World (2005), and The Unplanned Mixtape (2009). He rose to international success collaborating with producer Ryan Lewis as the duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (2009–2016).

  2. Michael Richards

    Michael Richards
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    screenwriterstand-up comediansingerdancervoice actor
    Biography

    Michael Anthony Richards is an American actor and former stand-up comedian. He achieved global recognition for starring as Cosmo Kramer on the NBC television sitcom Seinfeld from 1989 to 1998. He began his career as a stand-up comedian, first entering the national spotlight when he was featured on Billy Crystal's first cable TV special, and went on to become a series regular on ABC's Fridays.

  3. Matt Groening

    Matt Groening
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    animatorauthortelevision actorcomics artistfilm actor
    Biography

    Matthew Abram Groening is an American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator. He is best known as the creator of the television series The Simpsons (1989–present), Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023–present), and Disenchantment (2018–2023), and the comic strip Life in Hell (1977–2012). The Simpsons is the longest-running American primetime television series in history and the longest-running American animated series and sitcom.

  4. Carrie Brownstein

    Carrie Brownstein
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    singerfilm directorwriterscreenwriteractor
    Biography

    Carrie Rachel Brownstein is an American musician, actress, writer, director, and comedian. She first came to prominence as a member of the band Excuse 17 before forming the rock trio Sleater-Kinney.

All 47 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names TESC
Evergreen
Founded 1967
Motto Omnia Extares
Let it all hang out
Colors green, white
Academic calendar September to June. Also Summer Session (June - September)
Total FTE staff 557
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW
Olympia, Washington, 98505-0001
United States
City population 56,000
Phone 3608676170

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