Northern Vermont University vs The Evergreen State

Northern Vermont University and The Evergreen State College, while both offering unique educational experiences, present distinct differences in their academic offerings, student demographics, and campus environments. Northern Vermont University boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for prospective students. The Evergreen State College, on the other hand, stands out for its innovative and interdisciplinary curriculum, which emphasizes experiential learning and critical thinking. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, helping you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Northern Vermont University	The Evergreen State College
Overview
Location	Johnson, Vermont	Olympia, Washington
Campus setting	Rural: 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	57.0%	67.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.4%	99.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1000 - 1200
ACT range	N/A	19 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		13.0%
Students submitting ACT score		7.0%
Total number of applicants	3,954	1,111
Total number of admissions given out	2,981	1,105
Admitted students who chose to enroll	263	234
Yield rate	8.8%	21.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not 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: $27,598 Out of state: $41,686	In state: $26,103 Out of state: $46,746
Average net price	$17,086	$16,155
Tuition	In state: $11,592 Out of state: $25,680	In state: $7,389 Out of state: $28,032
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,312 Meal plan: $4,732	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)	98.0% Average amount $10,938	84.0% Average amount $9,659
Students receiving federal student loan	70.0% Average amount $4,880	42.0% Average amount $4,970
Students taking out private loans	20.0% Average amount $11,045	0.0% Average amount $21,382

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,495 Men 38.5% Women 61.5%	1,849 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	251 Men 23.9% Women 76.1%	267 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	47.7%	30.8%
International students	1.0%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,350	991
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Vermont Connecticut New Hampshire New York California	Washington California Oregon Colorado Idaho

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Education Liberal Arts Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Public Administration and Social Service Natural Resources and Conservation Education
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.4%	43.2%
Dropout rate	24.0%	54.5%
Transferred out	35.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $48,789 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,175 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $48,043 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,585 Year 2: $40,821 Year 3: $42,668 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,519 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $40,618 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,022 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $40,578 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,619 Year 2: $29,250 Year 3: $36,764 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,456 Year 2: $34,244 Year 3: $36,088 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,897 Year 2: $34,793 Year 3: $35,525 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,435 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $32,943 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,154 Year 2: $27,947 Year 3: $32,920	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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