# The Evergreen State College (TESC)

Public college in Olympia, WA. IPEDS ID 235167.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-evergreen-state-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/the-evergreen-state-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 96% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,319 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 41%; beats 51% of WA colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,320; beats 35% of WA colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,079 |
| 30-48k | $22,607 |
| 48-75k | $25,723 |
| 75-110k | $27,346 |
| 110k+ | $28,477 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.25 years on average (34% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,320 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,079 | $93,836 | 18.4 years |
| 30-48k | $22,607 | $96,080 | 18.8 years |
| 48-75k | $25,723 | $109,323 | more than 20 years |
| 75-110k | $27,346 | $116,221 | more than 20 years |
| 110k+ | $28,477 | $121,027 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,477 in-state; about $51,118 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,264 in-state, $31,905 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $16,451; books: $900

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–663; SAT math: 495–590; ACT: 23–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,443 applicants, 1,403 admitted, 364 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 96%, ACT 23–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 97%, ACT 22–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (2 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $27,555 | $48,623 | $22,346 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $26,328 | $42,219 | $21,354 |

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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