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The Evergreen State College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Midsize | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

14:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

The Evergreen State College

2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW, Olympia, Washington 98505

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Phone

(360) 867-6170

Website
https://www.evergreen.edu/

Mission Statement

As an innovative public liberal arts college, Evergreen emphasizes collaborative, interdisciplinary learning across significant differences. Our academic community engages students in defining and thinking critically about their learning. Evergreen supports and benefits from local and global commitment to social justice, diversity, environmental stewardship and service in the public interest.

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Mission Statement

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As an innovative public liberal arts college, Evergreen emphasizes collaborative, interdisciplinary learning across significant differences. Our academic community engages students in defining and thinking critically about their learning. Evergreen supports and benefits from local and global commitment to social justice, diversity, environmental stewardship and service in the public interest.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$8,750

Out of state

$30,059
Graduate

In state

$12,776

Out of state

$27,785

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 99.0% $3,326
State/local grants 40.0% $4,966
Institutional grants 77.0% $6,645
Loans 38.0% $5,760

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$13,806 per year

Books & Supplies

$900 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,565 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
      • A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. See other colleges that offer this major
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
    • Biological and Physical Sciences
      • A program that is either a general synthesis of one or more of the biological and physical sciences, or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences. See other colleges that offer this major

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Public Administration
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

  • EDUCATION
    • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
      • A program that prepares individuals to teach students at more than one educational level, such as a combined program in elementary/secondary, early childhood/elementary, elementary/middle school, or junior high/high school teacher education. See other colleges that offer this major
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
    • Public Administration
      • A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
74.37%
  • Apply 1,623
  • Accepted 1,207
  • Attend 274

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$50

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
470-580
ACT Composite
22-29
SAT Reading
510-640
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
62%
Male Students
38%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian61.57%
  2. Hispanic/Latino12.59%
  3. Not Specified6.75%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities6.22%
  5. Black5.18%
  6. American Indian/Alaska Native3.75%
  7. Asian3.37%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.57%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

2,619

Undergraduate students

2,315

Graduate students

304

Full Time Students
89%
Part Time Students
11%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Volleyball
Female sports:
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)

    • Female

    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
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