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.
The following are data about enrollment, degrees, retention and graduation, and alumni. You can also go to the faculty and staff page for employee trends and demographics.
Enrollment
Fall 2008 data
Total Student Enrollment
| Total student headcount | 4,696 | View Trend (PDF) |
| Full-time equivalency (FTE) State-funded FTE, excluding waiver |
4,616 | View Trend (PDF) |
| Percent Washington residents | 74.6% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Percent nonresidents | 25.4% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Percent students of color | 18.0% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Average age of all students | 24.7 | |
| Median age of all students | 22 | |
| Percent students with reported disabilities | 6.5% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Percent first generation students | 23% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Percent low income students (≤150% federal poverty level) | 34.6% | View Trend (PDF) |
Undergraduate Statistics (93% of total student enrollment)
| Number of Undergraduates | 4,364 | View Trend (PDF) |
| Percent Washington residents | 73.1% | |
| Percent non-residents | 26.9% | |
| Percent students of color | 18.1% | |
| Average age | 24.3 | |
| Median age | 22 | |
| Percent female | 54.8% | |
| Percent male | 45.2% | |
| Percent full-time students | 90.4% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Percent part-time students | 9.6% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Percent degree-seeking students | 96.9% | |
| Percent non-degree-seeking (special) students | 3.1% | |
| Percent students with reported disabilities | 6.7% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Percent first generation students | 23.2% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Percent pell grant recipients (received aid any quarter) | 34.1% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Percent low income students (≤150% federal poverty level) | 34.1% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Student to faculty ratio | 22:1 |
Graduate Student Statistics (7% of total student enrollment)
| Number of graduate students | 332 | View Trend (PDF) |
| Number of students in Master of Education (Summer 2008 data) | 34 | |
| Number of students in Master of Environmental Studies | 82 | View Trend (PDF) |
| Number of students in Master of Public Administration | 139 | View Trend (PDF) |
| Number of students in Dual MEA (Master of Environmental Studies/Public Administration) | 1 | View Trend (PDF) |
| Number of students in Master in Teaching | 76 | View Trend (PDF) |
| Median age of graduate students | 31 | |
| Average age of graduate students | 34.8 | |
| Percent students with reported disabilities | 3.9% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Percent first generation students | 20.5% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Percent low income students (≤150% federal poverty level) | 41.6% | View Trend (PDF) |
Enrollment by Location
| Grays Harbor | 41 | View Trend (PDF) |
| Olympia | 4,439 | View Trend (PDF) |
| Tacoma | 201 | View Trend (PDF) |
| Tribal Reservation-based | 16 | View Trend (PDF) |
See also:
- New Student Statistics and Admissions Trends (HTML)
- Fall 2008 Enrollment Summary (PDF)
- Additional enrollment and admissions trends (HTML)
- Geographic Origin of Students/Data Maps (HTML)
Degrees Offered and Conferred in 2007-08
(IPEDS Definition) | View Trends (PDF)
| Bachelor of Arts | 923 |
| Bachelor of Science | 95 |
| Bachelor of Arts and Science (Dual degree) | 59 |
| Master of Environmental Studies | 14 |
| Master in Public Administration | 47 |
| Master of Environmental Studies/Public Administration (Dual degree) | 1 |
| Master in Teaching | 35 |
Retention and Graduation
| Retention of Fall 2007 new first-time, first-year students to Fall 2008 | 70% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Retention of Fall 2007 students of color to Fall 2008 | 78% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Overall undergraduate retention Fall 2007 to Fall 2008 | 78% | View Trend (PDF) |
For more information visit the Retention and Graduation page.
Alumni
Alumni Study 2006 data
Continuing Education
| Percent of Evergreen alumni who applied to graduate school within one year were accepted for admission. | 87% | |
| Percent of Evergreen graduates attending graduate or professional school within one year of earning baccalaureate degree | 21% | |
| Top fields of graduate study for those who attend within one year | Education Social Sciences Public Administration Business/Management/Marketing Biological/Biomedical Sciences Social Service Professions |
22% 11% 8% 8% 6% 6% |
Alumni Employment
| Percent of Evergreen graduates employed one year after earning baccalaureate degree | 83% | |
| Top fields of employment one year after graduation | Education/Library Community/Social Service Office/Administrative Support Business Management |
16% 13% 12% 10% |
| 12% are employed in "high demand" science fields: life, health care, computer, mathematical, or physical sciences. | ||
| 12% are self-employed or own their own business. | ||
For more information visit the Alumni Surveys page.
Faculty
Fall 2008 data
| Number of instructional faculty | 243 | View Trend (PDF) | |
| Number and percent full-time faculty | 164 | 67.5% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Number and percent part-time faculty | 79 | 32.5% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Number and percent faculty of color | 50 | 20.6% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Number and percent female faculty | 123 | 50.6% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Number and percent male faculty | 120 | 49.4% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Number and percent Ph.D./terminal degree | 182 | 74.9% | View Trend (PDF) |
Staff
Fall 2008 data
| Number of staff members | 536 | View Trend (PDF) | |
| Number and percent full-time staff | 489 | 91.2% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Number and percent part-time staff | 47 | 8.8% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Number and percent staff of color | 123 | 22.9% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Number and percent female | 294 | 54.9% | View Trend (PDF) |
| Number and percent male | 242 | 45.1% | View Trend (PDF) |
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 on-line assessment documents.
More information about the Five Foci of Learning and the Expectations of an Evergreen Graduate are available on the About Evergreen page.