Everett Community College (EvCC) vs Washington State University (WSU)

Everett Community College and Washington State University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning in Washington state, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Everett Community College, a two-year institution, prides itself on its open-door admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds. In contrast, Washington State University, a comprehensive research university, maintains a more selective admissions process, ensuring a rigorous academic environment. While both institutions offer a wide range of programs, Everett Community College specializes in associate degrees and career-oriented certificates, while Washington State University excels in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees across a broad spectrum of disciplines. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover further distinctions between these two exceptional institutions, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and aspirations.

	Everett Community College	Washington State University
Overview
Location	Everett, Washington	Pullman, Washington
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
College type	2 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	81.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	85.8%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		18,197
Total number of admissions given out		15,607
Admitted students who chose to enroll		4,007
Yield rate		25.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $21,728 Out of state: $27,263	In state: $28,767 Out of state: $44,083
Average net price	$10,051	$11,877
Tuition	In state: $3,807 Out of state: $9,342	In state: $10,457 Out of state: $25,773
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,400 Meal plan: $4,350
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	40.0% Average amount $6,173	86.0% Average amount $9,993
Students receiving federal student loan	4.0% Average amount $4,382	27.0% Average amount $5,042
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $9,164	3.0% Average amount $15,454

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,682 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%	24,278 Men 45.9% Women 54.1%
Graduate students	N/A	5,565 Men 44.7% Women 55.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	1.7%	15.2%
International students	2.2%	5.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	252	7,043
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Washington California Alaska Hawaii Oregon	Washington California Oregon Idaho Hawaii

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Precision Production	Business Engineering Social Sciences Health Professions Education
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.6%	59.5%
Dropout rate	38.9%	38.1%
Transferred out	16.4%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $69,590 Year 2: $68,422 Year 3: $74,171 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,580 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $36,811 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,039 Year 2: $30,870 Year 3: $32,939 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $24,336 Year 2: $19,455 Year 3: $14,218 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,349 Year 2: $22,667 Year 3: N/A	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $135,393 Year 3: $143,888 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $110,911 Year 2: $123,178 Year 3: $127,531 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,080 Year 2: $100,915 Year 3: $120,737 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $111,957 Year 2: $112,073 Year 3: $119,910 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $106,275 Year 2: $105,813 Year 3: $117,478 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $82,971 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $96,760 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,468 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $88,746 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $80,693 Year 2: $75,204 Year 3: $81,535 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,112 Year 2: $68,808 Year 3: $80,939 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,531 Year 2: $72,881 Year 3: $79,650

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