The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$24,319Average net price / year
41%Graduation rate
$45,320Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
2,160Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,264
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,905
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,477
- Room & board
- $14,589
- Books & supplies
- $528
- Average net price
- $24,319
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,079
- $30–48k
- $22,607
- $48–75k
- $25,723
- $75–110k
- $27,346
- $110k+
- $28,477
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.4%
- Average SAT
- 1216
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–663
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 495–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,774
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,320
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.1%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 40%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 16 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 95 | $27,555 | $20,982 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 363 | $26,328 | $18,458 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 13 | $46,321 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 34 | $61,207 | — |
| Public Administration | 57 | $58,733 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,160
- Graduate students
- 241
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 56%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,908 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.evergreen.edu
- Also known as
- Evergreen |TESC|
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 57% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at The Evergreen State College?
96.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1216 on the SAT.
How much does The Evergreen State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,319 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,264 and the full cost of attendance is $28,477.
How much do The Evergreen State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,320 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Olympia
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA · Public · 3,075 students |
$9,132 | — | 44% | $45,039 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.