The Evergreen State College
- 5/10 Overall Rating
- 4 Year
- Olympia, WA
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3.7 3 reviews
Overview
Total enrollment
2,490- Location Olympia, Washington
- Website evergreen.edu
- Type Public 4 Year
- Setting Midsize Suburban
- Size Small
- Status Non-profit
- Housing Yes
- Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
The Evergreen State College, established in 1967, is located on a 1,000-acre forested campus in Olympia, Washington, situated five miles from the state capitol and an hour south of Seattle. The campus features dense Pacific Northwest woodlands, beach access to Puget Sound, and sustainable architecture integrated into its natural setting. As a public liberal arts institution, Evergreen employs a distinctive interdisciplinary academic model that replaces traditional majors with integrated "programs" and uses narrative evaluations instead of letter grades. The college is recognized for its environmental studies, visual and performing arts, and social justice programs, with students typically participating in collaborative, full-time academic programs that combine multiple subjects. Evergreen maintains several on-campus residence halls and apartments, while its athletic program competes as the Geoducks in the Cascade Collegiate Conference.
Ratings
Evergreen is rated within the lower 47% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.
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Overall Rating5 out of 10
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Academics6 out of 10
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Resources5 out of 10
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Outcomes5 out of 10
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Value5 out of 10
Rankings
Rankings for The Evergreen State College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
Admissions
Admission Standards
- SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1035/1253
- ACT (enrolled mid-50) 23/29
- GPA 3.12
Acceptance Rate
- Applications Due -
- Enrollment Rate 25.4%
- Application Fee $50
Applicant Competition Very Low
Annual Cost to Attend
Washington Resident Tuition
$9,264Out of State Resident Tuition
$31,905Breakdown
- Tuition $9,264
- Books and Supplies $528
- Other Fees $1,176
- Room and Board $14,589
- Budget for Other Expenses $3,624
- Total One Year Cost $29,181
- Tuition $31,905
- Books and Supplies $528
- Other Fees $1,176
- Room and Board $14,589
- Budget for Other Expenses $3,624
- Total One Year Cost $51,822
Student Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
Popular majors at The Evergreen State College are Liberal Arts and Humanities and General Studies. 83% of students major in Liberal Arts and Humanities and 17% in General Studies.
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Liberal Arts and Humanities 83%
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General Studies 17%
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=235167.
GPA calculator: The Evergreen State College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026