The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA · Public · 2,160 undergrads

Admit rate: 96.4% (1,443 applicants)
SAT middle 50%: 1035–1253 (ACT 23–29)
Undergraduates: 2,160 (0.0% international)
Average net price: $24,319 (per year after aid)
Graduation rate: 41% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

Priority: Dec. 1
Rolling: Fall quarter: application Sept. 1, credentials Sept. 15

Essays

Test-optional essay, option 1 (500)

Many Evergreen academic programs are built around big-picture questions or ideas. What real-world questions are you curious about and what subjects would support your exploration of these questions?

Test-optional essay, option 2 (500)

As a Greener you'll have many opportunities to attend seminars with students who have a variety of perspectives. Reflect on a time when you had a positive encounter with someone that fundamentally shifted your own perspective. How did this experience affect your own understanding?

Test-optional essay, option 3 (500)

At Evergreen learning happens everywhere and all the time. Share a meaningful learning experience you pursued beyond the classroom. What motivated you? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?

Editor's notes

If you skip test scores, the essay carries real weight. The 2025-26 CDS rates the application essay very important, on par with grades and rigor.
Apply for fall by Dec. 1. It's Evergreen's priority date, even though the final deadline isn't until Sept. 1.