Evergreen Fact Page
The Evergreen State College is a public, liberal arts and sciences college located in Olympia, Washington.
In Evergreen's learning community, students can participate in interdisciplinary programs rather than taking individual classes that are focused on one disciplinary area. Many of these programs are team taught by two or more faculty.
This page includes data on enrollment, degrees, retention, alumni, faculty and staff, and teaching and learning at Evergreen.
Enrollment
Fall 2020
Total Student Enrollment |
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| Total student headcount |
2281
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| Full-time equivalency (FTE) State-funded FTE, excluding waiver |
2209
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| Percent Washington residents |
87.6%
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| Percent nonresidents |
12.4%
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| Percent students of color |
31.9%
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| Average age of all students |
27.4
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| Median age of all students |
24
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| Percent non-traditional age (24+ for undergraduate, 30+ for graduate) |
48.7%
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| Percent female |
62.0%
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| Percent male |
38.0%
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| Percent x (non-binary) |
< 1%
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| Percent students with reported disabilities |
15.0%
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| Percent first generation students |
28.5%
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| Percent low income students (≤150% federal poverty level) |
39.9%
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| Percent students below federal poverty level |
34.8%
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| Percent veteran students |
5.7%
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Undergraduate Statistics* Fall 2020 |
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*90% of total student enrollment. Enrollment data are also available for First-Time, First-Year and Transfer students. |
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| Number of Undergraduates |
2080
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| Percent Washington residents |
86.8%
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| Percent non-residents |
13.2%
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| Percent students of color |
31.9%
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| Average age |
26.8
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| Median age |
23
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| Percent female |
61.0%
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| Percent male |
38.6%
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| Percent x (non-binary) |
< 1%
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| Percent full-time students |
90.0%
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| Percent part-time students |
10.0%
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| Percent degree-seeking students |
99.0%
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| Percent non-degree-seeking (special) students |
1.0%
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| Percent students with reported disabilities |
15.7%
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| Percent first generation students |
28.7%
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| Percent Pell Grant recipients (received aid any quarter) |
48.7%
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| Percent low income students (≤150% federal poverty level) |
40.4%
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| Percent students below federal poverty level |
35.2%
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| Percent veteran students |
5.7%
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Graduate Student Statistics (9% of total student enrollment) |
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| Number of graduate students |
201
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| Number of students in Master of Environmental Studies |
81
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| Number of students in Master of Public Administration |
120
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| Number of students in Master in Teaching |
0
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| Percent Washington residents |
96%
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| Percent nonresidents |
4%
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| Percent students of color |
32.3%
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| Percent female |
68.2%
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| Percent male |
31.8%
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| Percent x (non-binary) |
0%
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| Percent full-time students |
56.0%
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| Percent part-time students |
44.0%
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| Percent students with reported disabilities |
8.0%
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| Percent first generation baccalaureate students |
26.4%
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| Percent low income students (≤150% federal poverty level) |
34.8%
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| Percent students below federal poverty level |
29.9%
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| Percent veteran students |
6.5%
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| Number of students in Master of Education |
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| Number of students in Dual MEA (Master Env Stud/Pub Admin) |
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Enrollment by Location
Fall 2020
Campus |
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| Olympia Undergraduate |
1902
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| Tacoma |
101 |
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| Native Pathways Program |
77
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See also:
- New Student Statistics and Admission Trends
- Fall 2020 Enrollment Summary (PDF)
- Additional enrollment and admission trends
- Geographic Origin of Students/Data Maps
Degrees Offered and Conferred in 2018-19
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Degree |
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| Bachelor of Arts |
719
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| Bachelor of Science |
112
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| Bachelor of Arts and Science (Dual degree) |
50
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| Master of Environmental Studies |
40
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| Master in Public Administration |
58
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| Master in Teaching |
19
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Student Retention
Fall 2020
| Retention of Fall 2019 new first-time, first-year students to Fall 2020 |
60%
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| Overall undergraduate retention Fall 2019 to Fall 2020 |
72%
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| Retention of Fall 2019 undergraduate students of color to Fall 2020 |
69%
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For more information visit the Retention and Graduation page.
Alumni
One-Year Alumni Survey Data (2020) | View Trends (PDF)
Continuing Education |
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| Percent of Evergreen alumni who applied to graduate or professional school within one year of graduating |
27%
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| Percent of those who applied to graduate or professional school accepted for admission |
92%
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| Percent of Evergreen graduates attending graduate or professional school within one year of earning baccalaureate degree |
21%
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| Top fields of graduate study for those who attend within one year: | |
| Public Administration/Public Policy |
16%
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| Natural Resources and Conservation |
11%
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| Education/Social Service Professions (tie) |
10%
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Alumni Employment |
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| Percent of Evergreen graduates employed one year after earning baccalaureate degree |
69%
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| Percent employed by public agencies (government, public school, tribal, etc.) |
36%
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| Percent employed by nonprofit organizations |
23%
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| Percent employed in "high demand" science positions: computer/ mathematical, life science, physical science, farming/fishing/forestry, healthcare, architecture/engineering |
25%
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| Percent self-employed or own their own business |
9%
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| Top fields of employment one year after graduation: | |
| Education/Instruction/Library |
16%
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| Community and Social Services |
12%
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| Office/Administrative Support |
9%
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Instructional Faculty
Fall 2019 (fall 2020 data available February 2021)
Go to our faculty and staff page for historical data
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| Total faculty | 186 | |
| Full-time faculty |
127
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68.3%
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| Part-time faculty |
59
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31.7%
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| Faculty of color |
52
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28.0%
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| Female faculty |
102
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54.8%
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| Male faculty |
84
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45.2%
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| Faculty with Ph.D./terminal degree |
134
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72%
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| Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio |
21:1
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For more information visit the Faculty and Staff Data page.
Staff (Non-instructional)
Fall 2019 (Fall 2020 data available February 2021)
Go to our faculty and staff page for historical data
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| Total staff |
456
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| Full-time staff |
426
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93.4%
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| Part-time staff |
30
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16.6%
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| Staff of color |
110
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24.1%
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| Female staff |
267
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58.6%
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| Male staff |
189
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41.4%
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Teaching and Learning Assessment
The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment assesses teaching and learning through a variety of means. Read more about student and alumni surveys, peruse the Teaching and Learning page, or explore other online assessment documents.
More information about the Five Foci of Learning and the Expectations of an Evergreen Graduate are available on the About Evergreen page.