The Evergreen State College

www.evergreen.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,185

2.57% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,723

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.51%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

98.4%

1,047 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,281

86.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

44.9%

236 Graduates

About

The Evergreen State College is a higher education institution located in Thurston County, WA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at The Evergreen State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (628 degrees awarded) and Biological & Physical Sciences (161 degrees).

In 2020, 914 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Evergreen State College. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (606 degrees), 6.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (95 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Evergreen State College is $7,185, which is $−15,345 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at The Evergreen State College is $7,185, which is $−15,345 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,723.

In 2020, 71% of undergraduate students attending The Evergreen State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,185

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at The Evergreen State College was $7,185. The cost of tuition at The Evergreen State College is $−15,345 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The Evergreen State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,723

2020 Value

1.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 The Evergreen State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,723. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of The Evergreen State College grew by 1.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of The Evergreen State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,363

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Evergreen State College was of $12,363 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board increased by 8.96% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.45% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The Evergreen State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at The Evergreen State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 7.58% with respect to 2019, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Evergreen State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.51%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at The Evergreen State College was 6.51%, which represents 74 out of the 1137 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The Evergreen State College received 1,047 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 19.6% annual decline. Out of those 1,047 applicants, 1,030 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,281 students enrolled at The Evergreen State College in 2020, and 55% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The Evergreen State College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,030

Accepted Out of 1,047

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Evergreen State College was 98.4% (1,030 admissions from 1,047 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 97.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −19.6%, while admissions declined by −19.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The Evergreen State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

55%

Submission Percentage

126

Scores Submitted

55% of enrolled first-time students at The Evergreen State College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The Evergreen State College has a total enrollment of 2,281 students. The full-time enrollment at The Evergreen State College is 1,981 students and the part-time enrollment is 300. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at The Evergreen State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Evergreen State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.6% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.36% Two or More Races, 5.3% Black or African American, 4.52% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.54% Asian, and 0.482% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The Evergreen State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.4%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (14.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Evergreen State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,281 students. The full-time enrollment at The Evergreen State College is 1,981 and the part-time enrollment is 300. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at The Evergreen State College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The Evergreen State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The Evergreen State College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), The Evergreen State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The Evergreen State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,427
Hispanic or Latino
283
Two or More Races
145

The enrolled student population at The Evergreen State College is 62.6% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.36% Two or More Races, 5.3% Black or African American, 4.52% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.54% Asian, and 0.482% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 126 students (5.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 168 more women than men received degrees from The Evergreen State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Evergreen State College is white (606 degrees awarded). There were 6.38 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (95 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Evergreen State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (628 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (161 degrees) and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at The Evergreen State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (161 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (628 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Evergreen State College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,768,344 people), Secondary school teachers (381,924 people), Education administrators (261,780 people), Social workers, all other (170,998 people), and Special education teachers (163,512 people).

The most specialized majors at The Evergreen State College are Interdisciplinary Studies (161 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (628 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (52 degrees), and Education (45 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Evergreen State College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Evergreen State College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,848,466 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (279,453 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (240,586 people), Individual & family services (157,291 people), and Outpatient care centers (106,623 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The Evergreen State College.

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
628 degree-majorss awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
161 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Evergreen State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 628 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The Evergreen State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

373

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

541

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 373 degrees were awarded to men at The Evergreen State College, which is 0.689 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (541).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The Evergreen State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 247 degrees were awarded to men at The Evergreen State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.648 times less than the 381 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 381 degrees were awarded to women at The Evergreen State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.54 times more than the 247 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 42% of students graduating from The Evergreen State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at The Evergreen State College is Female and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.08% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
606 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
95 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Evergreen State College is white (606 degrees awarded). There were 6.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (95 degrees).

3.72% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
349 degrees awarded
White Male
257 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Evergreen State College is white female (349 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (257 degrees).

Operations

The Evergreen State College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.32M (19%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, The Evergreen State College had a total salary expenditure of $104M. The Evergreen State College employs 122 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at The Evergreen State College are Female No academic ranks (70), Male No academic ranks(52), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Evergreen State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, Management, with 65 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees.

Endowment

$17.5M

2020 Endowment

2.38%

growth from 2019

The Evergreen State College has an endowment valued at about $17.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of The Evergreen State College grew 2.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The Evergreen State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.85M - Federal
$9.01M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, The Evergreen State College received $5.85M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.01M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$45.9M

2020 Salaries

1.28%

decline from 2019

In 2020, The Evergreen State College paid a median of $45.9M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($104M) and a 1.28% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.52% growth from 2018 and a 5.54% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.09M

Instructional Salaries

122

Number of Employees

In 2020, The Evergreen State College paid a total of $8.09M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Evergreen State College were No academic rank with 122 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Evergreen State College were Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees; Management with 65 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Evergreen State College was Female No academic rank with 70 employees, and Male No academic rank with 52 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The Evergreen State College.