The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA · Public

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Admission rate

The Evergreen State College admitted 97.2% of applicants university-wide (1,405 of 1,445).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide97.2%1,4051,445
In-state96.8%716740
Out-of-state98.0%679693
International applicants77.8%79
Men95.7%486508
Women98.0%904922

Of 1,405 admitted students, 381 enrolled (27.1% yield).

The Evergreen State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1035–1253
ACT (mid-50%)
22–26
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
2.503.24

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

The Evergreen State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $47,022/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$31,905
Fees, housing, food, books & other$15,117
Sticker cost of attendance$47,022/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$22,079
$30k–48k$22,607
$48k–75k$25,723
$75k–110k$27,346
Over $110k$28,477

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Evergreen First-Year ScholarshipUp to $4,000 per year (Merit)
  • Evergreen Transfer ScholarshipUp to $4,000 per year (Merit)
  • Evergreen GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (International Aid)

The Evergreen State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online or paper application
  • Official high school transcripts
  • Official SAT or ACT test scores (optional)
  • Essay for test-optional admission (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Online or paper application
  • Official high school transcripts
  • Official SAT or ACT test scores (optional)
  • Essay for test-optional admission (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

The Evergreen State College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Evergreen State College requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$45,320
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
40.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
71%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,500
At graduation

The Evergreen State College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

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Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Interdisciplinary studies (21%), Visual & performing arts (19%).

Student–faculty ratio: 20:1 · 38% of class sections have under 20 students.

The Evergreen State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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