| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,837 men, 2,287 women, 4,124 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,640 men, 1,977 women, 3,617 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
197 men, 310 women, 507 total |
| Total graduate students: |
104 men, 188 women, 292 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
44 men, 84 women, 128 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
60 men, 104 women, 164 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
25 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
24% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.8% | Hispanic |
| 69.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 13.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.8% | Hispanic |
| 68.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 13.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,000 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Olympia, Washington |
| Population of city/town: |
43,740 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Tacoma, Grays Harbor, Makah Reservation, Muckleshoot Reservation, Quinault Reservation, Port Gamble-S'klallam, Nisqually Reservation, Skokomish Reservation |
| Nearest major city: |
Seattle |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
66 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
578,700 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Guaranteed on-campus housing for freshmen, then other students as space allows. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (46%)
- single-student apartments (46%)
- married-student apartments (2%)
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
- special housing for international students (4%)
- other housing including First-Year Halls; Quiet; Substance Free;Community Action House; Sustainability House
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
78% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
21% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
79% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
375 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wi-Fi available on much of the campus. Ethernet in campus housing, all dorms wired for access to campus-wide network, online course registration and student access to their academic records and student account information, off-campus access to campus network, wireless network, student web hosting, computer helpline, on-line library, discounted computer software, 20 percent of classrooms allow wire connectivity for student laptops. Extensive multi-media equipment available for student use. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Sound and Image Library,Multi-media lab,Inter-Library Loan,Orbis Cascade Alliance,Labor Education and Research,Evergreen Center for Educational Improvement Information Exchange,Cooperating Libraries in Olympia.Special Collections:Chicano and Latino Art Culture of the Pacific Northwest;Nisqually Delta Association Archives;Washington State Folklife Council Archives;Washington Worm Growers Assoc Archives;Japanese Culture;Rare Books;Evergreen State Authors Project;Special Microfilm Collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Longhouse Education and Cultural Center, Organic Farm and Community Gardens, Evergreen Gallery, Animation and Design Studio, Ceramics Studio, Metal shop, Wood shop, Art Annex, Photography Studios and Darkrooms, and Science Laboratories, access to media equipment and computer labs, 3,000 feet of waterfront property on Puget Sound and 1,000 acres of forest. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, Addictive Behavior Specialist |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Individual Career Counseling, Career Fair |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, Large print books, alternative testing, accessible parking, priority registration, peer advocacy. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Cooper Point Journal, Slightly West - Literary Journal |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
77 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Evergreen Students for Christ, Hillel, Radical Catholics for Justice and Peace, Shaolin Temple Cultural Arts Club , Common Bread |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador, Native Student Alliance, Queer People of Color, Umoja, Women of Color Coalition, MeChA |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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ACLU Club of Evergreen, Chemistry Club, Coalition Against Sexual Violence, Community Gardens, Contact Improvisation Club, Cooper Point Journal, Development of Ecological Projects for the Evergreen Organic Farm, Digital Audio-Pro Tools Network, Environmental Resource Center, Evergreen Animal Rights Network, Evergreen Democrats, Appearing Task Force on Anti-Oppression, Evergreen Expressive Arts Alliance, Evergreen Face Productions, Evergreen Political Information Center, Evergreen Queer Alliance, Evergreen Spontaneity Club, Evergreen Story Tellers, Flaming Eggplant, Gaming Guild, Geoduck Union, Giant Robot Appreciation Society, Bike Shop, Healing Arts Collective, Independent Media Group, Infoshoppe, LARP Strategy and Dragons, Masters of Environmental Studies Graduate Student Association, Masters in Teaching, Media Influenced Entertainment, Men's Seminar, Mindscreen Film Group, Musician's Club, Calligraphy Club, Organizing Workers and Labor, Percussion Club, Raqs Sharki, S&A Productions, Services and Activities Fee Allocation Board, Slightly West Literary Magazine, Student Video Gamers Alliance, Students at Evergreen for Ecological Design, Students Educating Students About the Middle East, Synergy, Camera Obscura, The EverGleaners, The Evergreen Circus Resurgence and Juggling Club, The Evergreen Review, The Phrontisterion, VOX - Communities for Choice, Women's Resource Center, Writer's Guild, Yoga and Meditation, Capoeira Angola, Carnival, CD Project, Center for Environmental and Natural Skills Education |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dave Weber,
Director of Recreation and Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Janette Parent,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Recreation, Wellness, and Athletics
The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Parkway, NW
Olympia, WA 98505-1000 |
| School colors: |
Forest and White |
| School mascot: |
Geoducks |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
;Cascade Collegiate Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | no | NAIA (M/W) |
| Men's soccer | no | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NAIA (M/W) |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NAIA (M/W) |
| Women's basketball | no | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | no | NAIA (M/W) |
| Women's soccer | no | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NAIA (M/W) |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NAIA (M/W) |
| Women's volleyball | no | NAIA (M/W) |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
4% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Sea-Tac (54 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Portland (116 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Lacey (9 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Olympia (6 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
35% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
17% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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City University (WA);Evergreen State College (WA);New York University (NY);Seattle University (WA);University of Washington (WA) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
69% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Washington State Departments of Fish and Wildlife/Ecology/Natural Resources, Farms/agricultural organizations, Microsoft, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Various city, county and state government agencies, The Evergreen State College, Other colleges and universities, Public elementary and secondary schools, Private/alternative learning programs-Montessori, Head Start, Waldorf, language/fine arts/outdoor, Various health care/laboratory/biotechnical agencies, Various community service/counseling agencies/organizations |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Matt Groening, Cartoonist, Creator of Life in Hell, The Simpsons, and Futurama Rosalund Jenkins, Executive Director, Washington State Commission on African American Affairs
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