The Evergreen State College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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The Evergreen State College is a medium four-year, public school with 2,105 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1967 and is one of the 3 schools and colleges located in Olympia, Washington.

Academic Offerings

At The Evergreen State College you can obtain your bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
5
The Evergreen State College deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and provides 5 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Education, and Social Work. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The Evergreen State College student retention rate is relatively low at 65% (below Washington average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
65%
Bad
The graduation rate at The Evergreen State College is low: 49%.

Student to faculty ratio at The Evergreen State College is decent: 17:1. Read more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very high - around $29,000 annually. The additional fees at The Evergreen State College beyond tuition are roughly $1,200; which comes to $30,200 per year.

Read the details about The Evergreen State College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
74%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 1,623 applications were submitted and 1,207 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

The school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at The Evergreen State College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,900
High
The Evergreen State College offers study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The Evergreen State College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
The Evergreen State College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 500 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high, nearly $8,900 a year.

Based on the college crime information, The Evergreen State College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

The Evergreen State College Location and Address

Postal Address:
The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW
Olympia, Washington
98505-0001, USA
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