The Evergreen State College

The Evergreen State College, also known as ESC, was established in 1967. It is a public Liberal Arts College and is located in Olympia, Washington. The campus is over 1,000 acres and ESC boasts an enrollment of over 4,000 students annually. The college provides a number of services for the overall development of the students.

ESC is home to a number of registered student clubs and organizations including the Evergreen Animal Rights Network, the International Solidarity Movement and the Students For a Democratic Society. Many students of ESC have gone on to become famous. Some of them are Stephanie Coontz, Historian and Author; Michael Vavrus Author and Teacher; and Nalini Nadkarni, American ecologist.

The Evergreen State College Highlights

Where The Evergreen State College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, science, and conservation and resource management.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at The Evergreen State College was 4,586 in 2007 (4,192 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: The Evergreen State College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

The Evergreen State College provides on-campus housing for 924 of its 4,192 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

The Evergreen State College Athletics

The Evergreen State College is in the Cascade Collegiate Conference for major sports.

The Evergreen State College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 7 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 6 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .

The Evergreen State College Admissions (2007)

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