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The Evergreen State College

Olympia, Washington. 2,160 undergraduates. Admits 96% of applicants.

38%Graduation rate17 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$25,154Average net price per year26% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$48,982Median earnings 10 years after starting17% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,982).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$23,091
$30,000–$48,000$23,396
$48,001–$75,000$24,064
$75,001–$110,000$29,220
Over $110,000$29,787

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,537 in-state, $32,925 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate38%54%
Return for second year70%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,607$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,982$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

22 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

96%Admission rate
1,216Average SAT of admitted students
23–29ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
47%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does The Evergreen State College cost per year?
The average net price at The Evergreen State College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,154 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do The Evergreen State College graduates earn?
Former The Evergreen State College students earn a median of $48,982 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at The Evergreen State College?
38% of The Evergreen State College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do The Evergreen State College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from The Evergreen State College is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.