Leadership in innovation at Evergreen

Evergreen is a progressive, public liberal arts college located in Olympia, Washington, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Since opening the doors in 1971, Evergreen has established a national reputation for leadership in developing innovative interdisciplinary, collaborative, and team-taught academic programs. We have a vibrant undergraduate program, three graduate programs, and public service centers that constitute a unique academic setting. Evergreen has been a leader in environmental education from the beginning. In recent years, the school has stepped up their commitment to sustainability to reach beyond the classroom and even the campus. Evergreen values a student-centered learning environment, a link between theory and practice, and a multicultural community of diverse faculty, students, and staff working together. Current enrollment is approximately 4,100.

Innovative Academics

Escape the sequences of disconnected classes and endless prerequisites. Experience a better way of learning with programs that explore the many sides of a theme or topic. Narrative evaluations from faculty replace competitive grades with meaningful feedback. With over 60 fields of study to explore, Evergreen doesn't tell students what to take. Students are free to choose programs with topics that interest them. 1st-year access--Freshmen students can get access to top tier equipment like nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopes, 3D printers, and studio cameras, right out of the gate. Other colleges require upper level experience or research clearance. Eighty-eight percent of Greener grads are employed or pursuing graduate or professional studies within one year of graduation (or both!) The three graduate programs - Masters in Environmental Studies, Masters in Public Administration, and Masters in Teaching - ground students in values of service, community, social justice, and stewardship. Discover how academics at Evergreen works.

Incredible Value

Evergreen's great education comes at a modest price. During the 2014-2015 academic year, 64% of Evergreen students received some form of financial aid. The average award was $12,714. Greeners experience the fastest time to degree among Washington's public four-year institutions. That means less in total costs for students. Nearly 50% of graduates in the Class of 2013 finished without any debt. Those who did borrow while attending Evergreen borrowed below state and national averages.

Source: State of Washington Education Research & Data Center

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Living and Dining on Campus

Living at Evergreen puts the choice in the hands of students. Whether students prefer same-gender living arrangements or vegan eating, Evergreen can accommodate most lifestyle pursuits. Housing First-year students will live in the residence halls. Apartments and modular housing become available after that. When it comes to campus housing, students can choose what's right for their lifestyle. Dining High-quality campus dining offers the community opportunities to spend high-quality time together. The Greenery, The Marketplace, The Flaming Eggplant, and other venues are ready to give meet the dining needs of students.

Greener Culture

There's just something about being a Greener that you won't find anywhere else. Whether it's through athletics, recreation, or the arts, Geoducks do things a little bit better, or smarter, or just differently. Through the Geoduck Student Union, students are empowered to get involved in positive social and political change, shaping campus culture, and making college life better, year after year.

• Agriculture
• Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Area and ethnic studies
• American Indian/Native American Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biological/life sciences
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biology/Biological Sciences
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• Ecology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Zoology/Animal Biology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business/Commerce
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mass Communication/Media
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Computer and Information Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English
• English
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Foreign languages and literature
• Classics and Classical Languages
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health professions and related sciences
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• Biological and Physical Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• International/Global Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Natural Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Sustainability Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• Humanities
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• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics and Statistics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Natural resources/environmental science
• Environmental Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Environmental Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Natural Resources/Conservation
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Philosophy and religious studies
• Philosophy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Religious Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical sciences
• Physical Sciences
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• Psychology
• Psychology
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• Public administration and social services
• Public Administration
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• Public Administration and Social Service Professions Related
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• Social sciences
• Political Economy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Political Science and Government
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• Social Sciences Related
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• Sociology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Art
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Dramatic/Theater Arts
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Film/Cinema/Video Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Fine/Studio Arts
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Intermedia/Multimedia
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• Visual and Performing Arts
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• Acceptance Rate
• Applied1,901
• Accepted1,853
• Acceptance Rate97%
• Enrolled3,787
• Female Applicants1,188
• Females Accepted1,162
• Female Acceptance Rate97%
• Male Applicants713
• Males Accepted691
• Male Acceptance Rate96%
• Applying
• Application Fee$50
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  Minimum high school GPA of 2
  
• Required for Some Essay or personal statement
  
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.02
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen February 1st November 1st Yes
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer February 1st November 1st Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 545 480 620
• SAT Math 495 440 560
• SAT Writing 509 440 570
• ACT Composite 23 20 26
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$6,678
• Out-of-state tuition *$24,138
• In-district tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$738
• Room and board *$9,681
• Room only *$6,471
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees, Senior Citizens

• Average Financial Aid Package:$12,646
• Average Freshman Financial Aid Package:$10,960
• Average Loan Aid:$4,279
• Average Grant Aid:$3,062
• Average Scholarship and/or Grant Aid Awarded:$9,826
• Percentage of Students with Need who Receive Financial Aid:94%
• Average Percentage of Financial Need Met: 60%
• Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met: 7%

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students3,787
• Male Student Percentage44%
• Female Student Percentage56%
• Race/Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino10.56%
• Black or African American4.96%
• White or Caucasian66.26%
• American Indian or Alaska Native2.04%
• Asian2.92%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.32%
• Two or more races7.9%
• Unknown or International Student4.34%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout.7% representing 19 other countries
• Out-of-state Students25% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements Not Reported
• Housing options Coed housing , Special housing for disabled
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 23%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station Yes
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center Yes
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Black Focus, Cooper Point Journal, Embodied Arts Tribe, Movimiento Estudiantil Xican@ de Aztlan (MEXA), Chemistry and Other Sciences (CHAOS)
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
• Other car lockouts, jump-starts

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Archery Yes No No
• Badminton Yes No No
• Basketball Yes Yes Yes
• Crew Yes No No
• Fencing Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Yes Yes
• Track No Yes Yes
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Archery Yes No No
• Badminton Yes No No
• Basketball Yes Yes Yes
• Crew Yes No No
• Fencing Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Yes Yes
• Track No Yes Yes
• Volleyball Yes Yes Yes

• Faculty Breakdown
• Total Faculty229
• Full-time Percentage71%
• Part-time Percentage29%
• Female Percentage53%
• Male Percentage47%
• Student:Faculty Ratio21:1 or 3,568 students to 173 faculty