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The Evergreen State College

Olympia, Washington·Public, 4-year or above·Far West·evergreen.edu
6-yr Graduation
41%
Total enrollment
2,490
peer median 2,436
Avg net price
$24,319
+$9.2k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
1,296
1,296 candidates competed
Admitted
1,249
96.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
317
25.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
41%
4-year graduation
30%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
41%
Full-time retention
70%

Pell equity

1.2pp gap
Pell recipients
40%55 of 137
Non-Pell (all)
41%66 of 160
Subsidized loan, no Pell
33%10 of 30
No Federal Aid
43%56 of 130

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 33 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 31 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
33
Passing
2
6.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

33programs
  • Passing2 · 6.1%
  • No Data31 · 93.9%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
0
No data
31

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

2
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+8.1%
$42,219 vs $39,073
Biological and Physical Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+24.4%
$48,623 vs $39,073

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

2
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
42%
$17,500 debt · $42,219 earn
Biological and Physical Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
37%
$18,074 debt · $48,623 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Accredited since 1974Next review Oct 2025

Action history · 2

  1. Jan 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  2. Oct 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,079
$30–48k$22,607
$48–75k$25,723
$75–110k$27,346
$110k+$28,477

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$24,319
+$9,231vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $15,088
Federal loans
39.6%
In-state tuition
$9,264
Out-of-state
$31,905

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,243 students received $7.5M in Pell grants, alongside $11.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,243
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$7.5M
$7,531,776 total
Direct Loans
$11.2M
1,845 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.5M
837 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.5M
774 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.9M
111 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.8M
88 loan awards
Grad PLUS$481K
35 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,061 borrowers who entered repayment, 24 (2.2%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.2%
-0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,061
Defaulted
24
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.4%
2017
8.4%
2018
6.5%
2019
2.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Evergreen State College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs26
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

546 total completions
01Liberal Arts
38169.8%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
7012.8%
03Public Admin
387.0%
04Education
346.2%
05Natural Resources
234.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,490
12-mo unduplicated
3,136
Undergraduate
2,895
Graduate
241

Gender split

Men
40%1,259
Women
60%1,877

Race / ethnicity composition

White
56.4%
Hispanic
15.3%
Two or more
7.9%
Black
7.2%
Unknown
6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
3.9%
Asian
2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
211
111 M · 100 W
Women athletes
47.4%
Athletic aid
$248K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$113K
$135K
Recruiting expense
$8K
$9K
Head-coach salaries
$34K
$35K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 5

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
38 M · 31 W
$292K
Soccer
32 M · 31 W
$319K
Wrestling
31 M · 23 W
$267K
Basketball
25 M · 16 W
$292K
Volleyball
· 16 W
$135K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
6.03
14 offenses · 2,320 students

3-year trend

10.402 yrs ago2.381 yr ago6.03Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
41
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
18
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
17
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
6
Burglary
4
Rape
3
Arson
1

By location

14total
  • On campus14

Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

5
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
1
Stalking
7 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • National origin7
  • Religion1
  • Sexual orientation1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons23
Drugs1217
Liquor411

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
17.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
104

Evergreen State College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Evergreen State College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectThe Evergreen State College
41%2,490$24,319Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
21%63.3%2,000$12,357Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
52%79.9%2,576$20,183Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
13%78.9%2,468$14,810Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
100.0%2,403$1,300Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
56%97.3%2,299$15,366Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median41%79.9%2,436$15,088

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Evergreen State College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Email
instresearch [at] evergreen.edu
Phone
360-867-6047
Address
Evans 3811, Olympia Campus

The page provides information about The Evergreen State College's continuous accreditation status, certified by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities since 1974. It includes links to various accreditation reports, highlighting the college's ongoing cycle of self-study and peer evaluation to maintain accreditation. The page also contains useful links, including one to the Institutional Research and Decision Support office's about page.

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Common Data Set

Evergreen State College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

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Frequently asked questions about The Evergreen State College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Evergreen State College.

What is the graduation rate at The Evergreen State College?

The Evergreen State College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 41% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend The Evergreen State College?

The Evergreen State College reports a total enrollment of 2,490 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at The Evergreen State College?

The average net price at The Evergreen State College is $24,319 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at The Evergreen State College?

The Evergreen State College's yield rate is 25.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is The Evergreen State College located?

The Evergreen State College is located in Olympia, Washington 98505-0001.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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