The Evergreen State College

Common Data Set 2023-24

Acceptance Rate

97.2%

Applications

1,445

Admitted

1,405

Enrolled

365

SAT Math

420-590

SAT Reading

470-670

ACT Composite

22-26

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$45,320
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
41%
6-year completion
Average net price
$24,319
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$20,500
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction535fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Erik
Last Name:Gimness
Title:Director of Institutional Research
Office:Institutional Research and Assessment
Address Line 1:2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, L3821
Zipcode98,505
Phone:3,608,676,670
Email Address:erik.gimness@evergreen.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.evergreen.edu/offices-services/institutional-research-and-assessment/common-data-set
Other
City:Olympia
StateWA
Address Information
Name of College/University:Evergreen State College
Street Address Line 1:2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, L3821
CityOlympia
StateWA
Zip98,505
Main Phone Number (Area Code)360
Main Phone Number:867-6000
WWW Home Page Address:www.evergreen.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number:(360) 867-6170
Admissions Email Address:admissions@evergreen.edu
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Quarter
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.evergreen.edu/about/equity-diversity
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking1432125Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking1232234Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking4447107Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking710114516Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates120Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates711114716Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking270Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking9200Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking57922Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking681192Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates25381Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates931573Not reported
Total undergraduates8041304192127
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking28530Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking42581Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates000Not reported
Full-time total graduates701111Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking220Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking3100Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates251Not reported
Part-time total graduates7171Not reported
Total graduate students771282207
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all students8811432212334
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents002
Hispanic/Latino60314318
Black or African American, non-Hispanic14127128
White, non-Hispanic20211781216
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic106972
Asian, non-Hispanic104043
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic177
Two or more races, non-Hispanic42183184
Race and/or ethnicity unknown30142157
Total36920602127
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma91
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees458
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees104
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort22658223507
Did not persist0022
Final cohort22658221505
Completed in less than four years682284174
Completed in less than five years2341138
Completed in less than six years51713
Total completers9627102225
Six-year graduation rate42.48%46.55%46.15%44.55%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Did not persistNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Final cohort0000
Completed in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Completed in less than five yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Completed in less than six yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Total completers0000
Six-year graduation rateNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort00
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

8 TABLES
Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied50892215740
Admitted48690415716
Enrolled148217Not reported284
Enrolled full-time148217Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time37Not reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied740
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted716
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled284
Total first-time, first-year who applied693
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted679
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled95
Total first-time, first-year who applied9
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted7
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Total first-time, first-year who applied3
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units34
English8
Mathematics8
Science6
Foreign language4
Social studies6
History2
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT1245
ACT416
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing470600670
SAT math420535590
ACT composite222626
ACT math171924
ACT English202330
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80018
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69945
SAT Math: 700-8009
SAT Math: 600-69920
SAT Composite: Total0
ACT Composite: 30-366
ACT Composite: 24-2957
ACT Composite: 18-2331
ACT Composite: 12-176
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class8.4
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:8.4
Percent who had GPA of 4.03
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9916
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4924
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2420
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.495
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.01
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.996
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.748
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.498
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9931
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4925
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.994
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.02
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9912
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2419
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9919
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4913
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.992
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:97
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month9
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month12
Priority Date: Day1
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Beginning date: Month10
Beginning date: Day1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Other
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied2133613577
Admitted2053583566
Enrolled1272482377
Other extracted fields
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
FallX
WinterX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month12
Spring Closing Date: Month2
Fall Notification Date: Month9
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Report the lowest grade earned for any
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day20
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Transfer Credit Policies
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:90
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:135
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number135
Unit Typecredit
Number135
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.evergreen.edu/admissions-and-aid/transfer-students/transfer-credit-policy
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Adult students have the opportunity to earn academic credit for knowledge acquired through life and work experience through the Prior Learning from Experience (PLE) program.

Academic Offerings and Policies

1 TABLE
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Weekend collegeX
Other (specify):X

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)24%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing62%
Percent who live off campus or commute38%
Percent of students age 25 and older7%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)14%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing17%
Percent who live off campus or commute83%
Percent of students age 25 and older45%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Average age of full-time students29
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)29
Activities Offered
Choral groupsX
Drama/theaterX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Other housing options (specify):X

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.evergreen.edu/admissions-and-aid/cost-attendance/net-price-calculator
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Financial Aid

12 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients36212
Average institutional non-need grant37472260667
Athletic grant recipients6262
Average athletic grant136722171417
Reporting Year
Academic Year2022-2023 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$4,245,566
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$5,633,873
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,077,370
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$62,337
Total Scholarships/Grants$11,019,146
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,361,995
Federal Work-Study$341,819
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$75,879
Total Self-Help$5,779,694
Parent Loans$1,220,844
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,541,512
Athletic Awards$65,050
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$5,633,873
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$93,556
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$154,187
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$14,523
Total Scholarships/Grants$262,266
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$659,578
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$5,779,694
Total Self-Help$659,578
Parent Loans$496,981
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,400,498
Athletic Awards$61,470
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates2671656152
Applied for need-based aid226126775
Determined to have financial need162108566
Awarded any aid153103155
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid150100152
Awarded need-based self-help aid9966831
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid6200
Need fully met11561
Average percentage of need met576142
Average financial aid package140591572210741
Average need-based scholarship or grant12146131918740
Average need-based self-help award332544124050
Average need-based loan289541363737
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program8553.0023129
Federal loan programs8553.0021755
Institutional loan programs74.00517
State loan programs00.000
Private student loans42.0029199
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Financial Aid Forms
Other (specify):X
Specify:Student prepares a scholarship application packet which includes a
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):5
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Aid Available
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
State/district residencyX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio20
based on ____ students1,941
and ____ faculty98
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reportedNot reported
10-19 studentsNot reportedNot reported
20-29 studentsNot reportedNot reported
30-39 studentsNot reportedNot reported
40-49 studentsNot reportedNot reported
50-99 studentsNot reportedNot reported
100+ studentsNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reported0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservation6%Not reported6%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalism13%Not reported13%
Communication technologies21%Not reported21%
Computer and information sciences16%Not reported16%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics1%Not reported1%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported79%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported21%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciences1%Not reported1%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing arts19%Not reported19%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business/marketing23%Not reported23%
HistoryNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.00%0.00%100.00%
Associate
Bachelors

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