The Evergreen State College

www.evergreen.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,596

2.8% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$16,318

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.26%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

74.4%

1,623 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,105

88.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

41.1%

226 Graduates

About

The Evergreen State College is a higher education institution located in Thurston County, WA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Evergreen State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (422 degrees awarded) and Biological & Physical Sciences (112 degrees).

In 2022, 657 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Evergreen State College. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (410 degrees), 4.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Evergreen State College is $7,596, which is $−16,400 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The Evergreen State College was 2.26%, corresponding to 24 out of the 1061 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at The Evergreen State College is $7,596, which is $16,400 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,318.

In 2022, 98% 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

$7,596

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at The Evergreen State College was $7,596. The cost of tuition at The Evergreen State College is $−16,400 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$16,318

2022 Value

1.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 The Evergreen State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,318. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of The Evergreen State College grew by 1.01%.

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

$13,149

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Evergreen State College was of $13,149 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.25% between 2021 and 2022.

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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at The Evergreen State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 4.26% with respect to 2021, when 94% 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 1,623 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 46.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,623 applicants, 1,207 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,105 students enrolled at The Evergreen State College in 2022. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The Evergreen State College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,207

Accepted Out of 1,623

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Evergreen State College was 74.4% (1,207 admissions from 1,623 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 99.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 46.1%, while admissions grew by 9.23%.

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 (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

13% of enrolled first-time students at The Evergreen State College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The Evergreen State College had a total enrollment of 2,105 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at The Evergreen State College is 1,864 students and the part-time enrollment is 241. This means that 88.6% 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 61.6% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.22% Two or More Races, 5.18% Black or African American, 3.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.37% Asian, and 0.57% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The Evergreen State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.5%), followed by White Male (24%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.1%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (7.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Evergreen State College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,105 students. The full-time enrollment at The Evergreen State College is 1,864 and the part-time enrollment is 241. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at The Evergreen State College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

65%

2022 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 65%. 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 (2022)

White
1,296 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
265 enrolled students
Two or More Races
131 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Evergreen State College is 61.6% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.22% Two or More Races, 5.18% Black or African American, 3.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.37% Asian, and 0.57% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 173 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 (410 degrees awarded). There were 4.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Evergreen State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (422 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (112 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (112 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (422 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (48 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 (1,616,051 people), Secondary school teachers (456,537 people), Education administrators (266,663 people), Special education teachers (194,614 people), and Social workers, all other (183,764 people).

The most specialized majors at The Evergreen State College in 2022 are Interdisciplinary Studies (112 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (422 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (48 degrees), and Education (55 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at The Evergreen State College are Interdisciplinary Studies (112 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (422 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (48 degrees), and Education (55 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2,849,738 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (275,217 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (241,622 people), Individual & family services (160,063 people), and Outpatient care centers (116,210 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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
422 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
112 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Evergreen State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 422 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

242

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

415

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 242 degrees were awarded to men at The Evergreen State College, which is 0.583 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (415).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 160 degrees were awarded to men at The Evergreen State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.611 times less than the 262 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 262 degrees were awarded to men at The Evergreen State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.64 times more than the 160 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 35% 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, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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 (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at The Evergreen State College is Male and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 8.85% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
410 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded
Black or African American
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Evergreen State College is white (410 degrees awarded). There were 4.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

4.87% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
251 degrees awarded
White Male
159 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Evergreen State College is white female (251 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (159 degrees).

Operations

The Evergreen State College has an endowment valued at nearly $21.5M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.72M (8.03%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, The Evergreen State College had a total salary expenditure of 91.9M. The Evergreen State College employs 94 No academic ranks. Most academics at The Evergreen State College are Female No academic rank (51), and Male No academic rank (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Evergreen State College are: Management, with 66 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 59 employees.

Endowment

$21.5M

2022 Endowment

7.43%

decline from 2021

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

$3.96M - Federal
$7.78M - State
$8.11k - Local

As of 2022, The Evergreen State College received $3.96M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.78M from state grants and contracts, and $8.11k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$42.8M

2022 Salaries

6.42%

growth from 2021

In 2022, The Evergreen State College paid a median of $42.8M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($91.9M) and a 6.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.5% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.28% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.46M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, The Evergreen State College paid a total of $7.46M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

94 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Evergreen State College was No academic rank with 94 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Evergreen State College were Management with 66 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 59 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Evergreen State College was Female No academic rank with 51 employees, and Male No academic rank with 43 employees.

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

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