The Evergreen State College

www.evergreen.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,389

2.84% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$16,155

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.26%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

99.5%

1,111 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,116

85% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.2%

249 Graduates

About

The Evergreen State College is a higher education institution located in Thurston County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Evergreen State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (541 degrees awarded) and Biological & Physical Sciences (136 degrees).

In 2021, 758 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Evergreen State College. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (479 degrees), 4.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Evergreen State College is $7,389, which is $−15,795 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The Evergreen State College is $7,389, which is $−15,795 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,155.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending The Evergreen State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,389

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The Evergreen State College was $7,389. The cost of tuition at The Evergreen State College is $−15,795 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$16,155

2021 Value

9.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The Evergreen State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,155. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The Evergreen State College grew by 9.73%.

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

$12,735

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Evergreen State College was of $12,735 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at The Evergreen State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 32.4% with respect to 2020, when 71% 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.

2.26%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The Evergreen State College was 2.26%, which represents 24 out of the 1061 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 1,111 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.11% annual growth. Out of those 1,111 applicants, 1,105 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,116 students enrolled at The Evergreen State College in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The Evergreen State College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,105

Accepted Out of 1,111

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Evergreen State College was 99.5% (1,105 admissions from 1,111 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 98.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.11%, while admissions grew by 7.28%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The Evergreen State College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at The Evergreen State College in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 2,116 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The Evergreen State College is 1,799 students and the part-time enrollment is 317. This means that 85% 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 61.5% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.86% Two or More Races, 5.29% Black or African American, 4.96% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.17% Asian, and 0.52% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The Evergreen State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.2%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.38%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Evergreen State College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,116 students. The full-time enrollment at The Evergreen State College is 1,799 and the part-time enrollment is 317. This means that 85% of students enrolled at The Evergreen State College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

67%

2021 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
1,301 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
259 enrolled students
Two or More Races
124 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Evergreen State College is 61.5% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.86% Two or More Races, 5.29% Black or African American, 4.96% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.17% Asian, and 0.52% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 130 students (6.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 152 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 (479 degrees awarded). There were 4.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Evergreen State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (541 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (136 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (136 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (541 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (25 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 (1,688,638 people), Secondary school teachers (421,187 people), Education administrators (267,388 people), Special education teachers (179,474 people), and Social workers, all other (177,098 people).

The most specialized majors at The Evergreen State College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (136 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (541 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (56 degrees), and EDUCATION. (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at The Evergreen State College are Interdisciplinary Studies (136 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (541 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (56 degrees), and EDUCATION. (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,852,853 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (289,412 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (248,937 people), Individual & family services (159,069 people), and Outpatient care centers (111,899 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
541 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
136 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Evergreen State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 541 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

303

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

455

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 303 degrees were awarded to men at The Evergreen State College, which is 0.666 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (455).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 208 degrees were awarded to men at The Evergreen State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.625 times less than the 333 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 333 degrees were awarded to men at The Evergreen State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.6 times more than the 208 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% 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, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The Evergreen State College is Male and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
479 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
101 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Evergreen State College is white (479 degrees awarded). There were 4.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

4.49% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
291 degrees awarded
White Male
188 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Evergreen State College is white female (291 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (188 degrees).

Operations

The Evergreen State College has an endowment valued at nearly $23.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.04M (17.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, The Evergreen State College had a total salary expenditure of 87.3M. The Evergreen State College employs 120 No academic ranks. Most academics at The Evergreen State College are Female No academic rank (69), and Male No academic rank (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Evergreen State College are: Management, with 63 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 63 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees.

Endowment

$23.2M

2021 Endowment

32.6%

growth from 2020

The Evergreen State College has an endowment valued at about $23.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The Evergreen State College grew 32.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.2M 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

$4.47M - Federal
$9.1M - State
$24.4k - Local

As of 2021, The Evergreen State College received $4.47M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.1M from state grants and contracts, and $24.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.2M

2021 Salaries

12.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The Evergreen State College paid a median of $40.2M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($87.3M) and a 12.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.93M

Instructional Salaries

120

Number of Employees

In 2021, The Evergreen State College paid a total of $8.93M to 120 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

120 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Evergreen State College was No academic rank with 120 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Evergreen State College were Management with 63 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Evergreen State College was Female No academic rank with 69 employees, and Male No academic rank with 51 employees.

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