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Overview |
EWU | Evergreen | ||
| Location | Cheney, WA | Olympia, WA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,910 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #858 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ewu.edu | evergreen.edu | ||
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Costs |
EWU | Evergreen | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,104 | $7,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,494 | $28,905 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,739 | $13,806 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,827 | $16,318 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,200 | $10,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
EWU | Evergreen | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,666 | 1,623 | ||
| Admitted | 4,485 | 1,207 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.1% | 74.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1090 | 980/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2023 |
Academics |
EWU | Evergreen | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EWU | Evergreen | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,818 | $17,595 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $181 |
Diversity |
EWU | Evergreen | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
EWU | Evergreen | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 31% | ||
Campus |
EWU | Evergreen | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than Evergreen based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 2,105 students)
EWU vs. Evergreen Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EWU or Evergreen?
- The Evergreen State College is 6.9% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($7,596.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Evergreen than Eastern Washington University ($28,905.00 vs. $25,494.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than Evergreen ($12,827 vs. $16,318)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Washington University are 0.5% lower than costs at The Evergreen State College ($13,739 vs. $13,806)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than Eastern Washington University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Evergreen State College students is 13.2% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($10,411 vs. $9,200)
EWU vs. Evergreen Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EWU or Evergreen? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evergreen or EWU .
- The average SAT score at The Evergreen State College (1067) is 97 points higher than at EWU (970)
- Incoming Evergreen students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at EWU (21)
- Accepted freshman EWU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Evergreen (3.12)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than Evergreen (74.4%)
EWU vs. Evergreen Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EWU or Evergreen? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Evergreen and EWU.
- The graduation rate at Evergreen is higher than Eastern Washington University (54% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $8,300 more per year than Evergreen graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $37,000)
- The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $3,223 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($17,595 vs. $20,818)
- Evergreen graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($181 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/