Olympia, Washington · Public · 4-year · Midsize suburb
Overview
The Evergreen State College is a public four-year institution based in Olympia, Washington. Its campus is in a midsize suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,490, made up of 2,276 undergraduates and 214 graduate students.
The Evergreen State College offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 26 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Public Administration. It awarded 784 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 12 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
70% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Mission
As an innovative public liberal arts college, Evergreen emphasizes collaborative, interdisciplinary learning across significant differences. Our academic community engages students in defining and thinking critically about their learning. Evergreen supports and benefits from local and global commitment to social justice, diversity, environmental stewardship and service in the public interest.
Key figures
2,490
Students enrolled
70%
First-year retention
784
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
26
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 26
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
70%
First-year retention, part-time students
44%
Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
451
Master's degrees
95
Certificates under 1 year
215
Postbaccalaureate certificates
23
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
2,490
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,276
Graduate students, fall 2024
214
Full-time, fall 2024
87%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
3,136
Undergraduates, 2024-25
2,895
Graduate students, 2024-25
241
Full-time, 2024-25
81%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
60%
Men
40%
White
55%
Hispanic or Latino
15%
Black or African American
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5%
Race or ethnicity unknown
7%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
12
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
17%
Students taking some online courses
31%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize suburb
Academic calendar
Quarter
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Athletic association
NAIA
Athletic conference
Cascade Collegiate Conference
President
John Carmichael
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact