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The Evergreen State College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

Faculty

189 Faculty Members | 15:01 student faculty ratio

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
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

$8,529

Out of state

$29,172
Graduate

In state

$10,007

Out of state

$21,659

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
95%
Did not receive aid
5%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 43.0% $5,097
State/local grants 43.0% $5,075
Institutional grants 73.0% $5,093
Loans 43.0% $5,145

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

  • Public Administration
  • Environmental Studies
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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
  • NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
    • Environmental Studies
      • A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature. 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
99.46%
  • Apply 1,111
  • Accepted 1,105
  • Attend 234

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 sat scores

Half of the freshman class scored within these ranges. 25% scored lower and 25% scored higher. 2020 data.

Math
Reading

Average act scores

Half of the freshman class scored within these ranges. 25% scored lower and 25% scored higher. 2020 data.

Composite
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
62%
Male Students
38%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian61.48%
  2. Hispanic/Latino12.24%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities6.2%
  4. Not Specified6.14%
  5. Black5.29%
  6. American Indian/Alaska Native4.96%
  7. Asian3.17%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.52%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

2,856

Undergraduate students

2,585

Graduate students

271

Attendance breakdown

Full time
86%
Part time
14%

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:
  • All Track Combined
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Tennis
  • Golf
Female sports:
  • All Track Combined
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Golf
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • All Track Combined
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Tennis

    • Female

    • All Track Combined
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Golf
    • Tennis
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