Evergreen vs. Western Washington University

The Evergreen State College vs. Western Washington University comparison

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Overview	Evergreen	Western Washington University
Location	Olympia, WA	Bellingham, WA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	2,105	14,747
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#513	#378
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	evergreen.edu	wwu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Western Washington University is larger than than Evergreen based on total student enrollment (14,747 students vs. 2,105 students)

Evergreen vs. Western Washington University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Evergreen or Western Washington University?

• Western Washington University is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Evergreen for in-state tuition ($7,760.00 vs. $7,596.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Evergreen than Western Washington University ($28,905.00 vs. $25,666.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Evergreen State College than Western Washington University ($16,318 vs. $21,105)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Evergreen State College are 6.4% lower than costs at Western Washington University ($13,806 vs. $14,691)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than Western Washington University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Evergreen State College students is 59.6% larger than aid received Western Washington University ($10,411 vs. $6,522)

Evergreen vs. Western Washington University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Evergreen or Western Washington University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Washington University or Evergreen .

• The average SAT score at Western Washington University (1114) is 47 points higher than at Evergreen (1067)
• Incoming Western Washington University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Evergreen (23)
• Accepted freshman Western Washington University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Evergreen (3.12)
• Western Washington University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Evergreen (74.4%)

Evergreen vs. Western Washington University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Evergreen or Western Washington University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Western Washington University and Evergreen.

• The graduation rate at Western Washington University is higher than The Evergreen State College (73% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Western Washington University earn on average $11,000 more per year than Evergreen graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $37,000)
• The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Washington University graduates. ($17,595 vs. $19,413)
• Evergreen graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Western Washington University graduates. ($181 vs. $200)
• More Western Washington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/