Olympia, WA · Public · 2,160 undergraduates · suburban
The Evergreen State College
Less selective
Immersive interdisciplinary programs and narrative evaluations replace much of the conventional course-by-course, major-driven structure.
Institutional profile
Established Strong in career outcomes, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 97.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 55.6%
1,443 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$45,320 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets The Evergreen State College apart
Academic design
Students often enroll in coordinated, full-time interdisciplinary programs that combine several subjects around one theme, and can build individualized paths through programs, faculty-guided study, internships, and other experiential work.
Campus pattern
The wooded Olympia campus has an alternative, environmentally minded culture with access to Puget Sound, state government, Native communities, and extensive outdoor recreation.
Defining feature
Immersive interdisciplinary programs and narrative evaluations replace much of the conventional course-by-course, major-driven structure.
Can I get in?
97.2% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
1,443About 97 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 12% submitted an SAT, and 4% submitted an ACT. Very few of the admitted class reported a score at all, so the SAT and ACT ranges describe those students rather than the class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for The Evergreen State College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What The Evergreen State College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students often enroll in coordinated, full-time interdisciplinary programs that combine several subjects around one theme, and can build individualized paths through programs, faculty-guided study, internships, and other experiential work.
Make the fit specific
Immersive interdisciplinary programs and narrative evaluations replace much of the conventional course-by-course, major-driven structure.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: accepted
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at The Evergreen State College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Immersive interdisciplinary programs and narrative evaluations replace much of the conventional course-by-course, major-driven structure.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Biological and Physical Sciences
What is campus life like?
The Evergreen State College beyond the classroom
The wooded Olympia campus has an alternative, environmentally minded culture with access to Puget Sound, state government, Native communities, and extensive outdoor recreation.
A defining academic feature
Students often enroll in coordinated, full-time interdisciplinary programs that combine several subjects around one theme, and can build individualized paths through programs, faculty-guided study, internships, and other experiential work.
What shapes an ordinary week
The wooded Olympia campus has an alternative, environmentally minded culture with access to Puget Sound, state government, Native communities, and extensive outdoor recreation.
What changes the experience
Immersive interdisciplinary programs and narrative evaluations replace much of the conventional course-by-course, major-driven structure.