The Evergreen State College (Evergreen)

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Evergreen, a liberal arts school, provides students a well rounded foundation in education by having a curriculum with a diverse range of subjects. This college is located in Olympia, WA, a predominately suburban area. There are around 3,100 students enrolled per year at Evergreen.

Students can report either the ACT or SAT scores at this school. A score between 960 - 1208 on the SAT exam, or 19 - 25 on the ACT exam is among the 25th - 75th percentile range among accepted students. By applying sampled GPA data from over 150 schools, we are able to estimate that the Evergreen average GPA ranges from 2.98 to 3.33 for accepted students. You can get more information from the admissions office website at evergreen.edu.

Overall Evergreen Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

97.9%

The overall acceptance rate for The Evergreen State College was reported as 97.9% in Fall 2020 with over 1,300 college applications submitted to this school. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • Evergreen ACT Scores: 19 - 25
  • Evergreen Average GPA: 2.98 - 3.33

How Hard Is It to Get into The Evergreen State College?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

The applicant selectivity of The Evergreen State College is about average, as determined by collecting standardized test scores e.g. ACT/SAT and high school average GPA ranges of students who were granted admissions from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for The Evergreen State College has been staying about the same from year to year.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 97.5%
  • 2017-2018: 96.3%
  • 2018-2019: 95.2%
  • 2019-2020: 97.9%
  • Projected Evergreen Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 90.0%

How Does Evergreen Compare?

97.9%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for Evergreen is seventy-three percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Saint Martin's University95.9%
Pacific Lutheran University86.1%
University of Puget Sound83.8%
Cornish College of the Arts73.5%
Seattle Pacific University90.6%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • School Records are Required
  • College Prep Classes are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants1,30330.8%69.2%
Admitted1,27530.6%69.4%
Enrolled26035.0%65.0%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to Evergreen (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading490 - 648
Math470 - 560
Total Score960 - 1208
ACT®Score Range
English16 - 25
Math16 - 24
Composite Score19 - 25
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