Georgia College & State University (GC&SU) vs The Evergreen State

Georgia College & State University and The Evergreen State College stand as distinct institutions of higher learning, each offering unique educational experiences. Georgia College, rooted in a traditional liberal arts foundation, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it more accessible to a broader range of students. In contrast, The Evergreen State College embraces a progressive, interdisciplinary approach, resulting in a lower acceptance rate and a more selective admissions process. While both institutions offer diverse academic programs, Georgia College excels in fields like business, education, and nursing, while The Evergreen State College shines in areas such as environmental studies, social sciences, and the arts. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Georgia College & State University	The Evergreen State College
Overview
Location	Milledgeville, Georgia	Olympia, Washington
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	67.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	87.7%	99.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1070 - 1260	1000 - 1200
ACT range	21 - 27	19 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	23.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	19.0%	7.0%
Total number of applicants	4,633	1,111
Total number of admissions given out	4,062	1,105
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,507	234
Yield rate	37.1%	21.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,019 Out of state: $44,199	In state: $26,103 Out of state: $46,746
Average net price	$20,443	$16,155
Tuition	In state: $7,508 Out of state: $26,688	In state: $7,389 Out of state: $28,032
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,254 Meal plan: $4,070	Room/dormitory: $8,547 Meal plan: $4,602
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $7,955	84.0% Average amount $9,659
Students receiving federal student loan	38.0% Average amount $5,285	42.0% Average amount $4,970
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $8,022	0.0% Average amount $21,382

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,586 Men 36.0% Women 64.0%	1,849 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	1,177 Men 28.5% Women 71.5%	267 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	0.5%	30.8%
International students	0.8%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	2,237	991
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Georgia New York Illinois Louisiana New Hampshire	Washington California Oregon Colorado Idaho

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Public Administration and Social Service Natural Resources and Conservation Education
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.1%	43.2%
Dropout rate	3.6%	54.5%
Transferred out	34.0%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $88,879 Year 2: $91,744 Year 3: $103,252 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,589 Year 2: $66,045 Year 3: $78,191 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,907 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $70,726 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,634 Year 2: $59,726 Year 3: $67,256 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,080 Year 2: $61,096 Year 3: $62,145 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,031 Year 2: $43,658 Year 3: $54,993 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,582 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $52,099 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,926 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $51,231 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,029 Year 2: $40,945 Year 3: $51,165 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,778 Year 2: $46,790 Year 3: $47,447	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,770 Year 3: $61,207 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,678 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $58,733 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $46,321 Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,468 Year 2: $24,730 Year 3: $30,891 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,118 Year 2: $23,558 Year 3: $26,439

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