Evergreen State College: Statistics

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#550 of 2,496 In the United States
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Acceptance rate
96%
Average SAT
1144
Average ACT
26
Aid receiving
93%
Undergraduates
2,276
Graduates
214
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Evergreen State College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Evergreen State College has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the 28% 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 96% 96% 97%
Applicants 1,296 442 840
Admissions 1,249 425 812
Freshmen enrolled full time 307 132 173
Freshmen enrolled part time 10 4 6

383 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

404 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
21 or 7%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1035
or below

75% of them
had 1253
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Evergreen State College are 1035-1253 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
16 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Evergreen State College are 23-29 (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 1409 (58%)
Hispanic 367 (15%)
Two or more races 189 (8%)
Black or African American 184 (8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 158 (7%)
Asian 56 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 36 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 12 (0.5%)
Nonresident Alien 6 (0.2%)

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
$11,466
Students receiving aid
93%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,088$12,780
Tuition in-state $8,088$12,780
Tuition out-of-state $30,729$28,728
Fee in-district $1,176$678
Fee in-state $1,176$678
Fee out-of-state $1,176$678

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 633
Combined charge for room and board $13,449
Room charge $9,261
Meal charge $5,328

Evergreen State College majors

Evergreen State College has granted 437 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs and 96 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 359
Biological and Physical Sciences 78
Public Administration 40
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 29
Environmental Studies 27
Grand Total 437 96

Evergreen State College has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 41% 42% 40%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%
  • Part-time retention rate - 44%

Publications & Citations

Evergreen State College has published 1,428 scientific papers with 38,384 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Ecology, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, and Chemistry.

Publications
1,428
Citations
38,384

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
895 / 19,061
Environmental Science
779 / 26,367
Biology
716 / 31,345
Political Science
551 / 8,341
Ecology
547 / 21,028
Computer Science
473 / 10,151
Law
470 / 7,668
Sociology
468 / 8,849
Geography and Cartography
437 / 11,164
Chemistry
425 / 22,259
Engineering
420 / 11,163
Geology
417 / 16,044
Philosophy
369 / 6,497
Physics
362 / 9,345
History
359 / 7,763
Medicine
350 / 15,577
Paleontology
296 / 11,980
Archaeology
273 / 7,163
Psychology
270 / 5,963
Botany
268 / 11,297
Genetics
262 / 15,755
Biochemistry
251 / 15,324
Economics
240 / 3,141
Business
236 / 2,782
Quantum and Particle physics
205 / 3,942
Mathematics
193 / 4,406
Art & Design
175 / 2,077
Organic Chemistry
173 / 6,431
Environmental Management
164 / 6,512
Development Studies
142 / 2,060
Linguistics
138 / 2,952
Education Majors
127 / 1,530
Agricultural Science
126 / 4,471
Oceanography
125 / 5,385
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
111 / 1,688
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
100 / 7,060
Public Health
99 / 3,727
Math Teachers
98 / 2,096
Materials Science
95 / 4,391
Statistics
94 / 2,407

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
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 52 656
2008 37 670
2009 42 983
2010 47 1096
2011 45 1269
2012 33 1402
2013 83 1649
2014 46 1729
2015 46 1786
2016 50 1897
2017 51 1765
2018 70 2043
2019 47 2408
2020 70 2681
2021 43 2971
2022 67 2693
2023 28 2597
2024 40 2309
2025 16 2162
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Evergreen State College alumni

  1. Michael Richards

    Michael Richards
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    voice actoractorcomediantelevision actorfilm producer
    Biography

    Michael Anthony Richards is an American actor and 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.

  2. Matt Groening

    Matt Groening
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision producervoice actorfilm produceractor
    Biography

    Matthew Abram Groening is an American cartoonist and animator. He is the creator of the television series The Simpsons (1989–present), Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023–present), and Disenchantment (2018–2023), as well as the comic strip Life in Hell (1977–2012).

  3. Macklemore

    Macklemore
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    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).

  4. Carrie Brownstein

    Carrie Brownstein
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    film directorwriterscreenwriteractorfilm actor
    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 574
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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