The Evergreen State vs Dartmouth

Nestled in the heart of Washington State, The Evergreen State College, and Dartmouth College, a prestigious Ivy League institution in New Hampshire, stand as two distinct beacons of higher education. While both offer a transformative learning experience, they diverge in several key aspects. The Evergreen State College prides itself on its open curriculum, allowing students to design their own academic paths, while Dartmouth follows a more traditional liberal arts approach. Acceptance rates vary significantly, with Dartmouth being more selective, and the student bodies reflect these differences, with Evergreen embracing a diverse range of backgrounds and Dartmouth attracting a more homogenous population. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Dartmouth College	The Evergreen State College
Overview
Location	Hanover, New Hampshire	Olympia, Washington
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	98.0%	67.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	6.2%	99.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $80 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1440 - 1560	1000 - 1200
ACT range	33 - 35	19 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	47.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	30.0%	7.0%
Total number of applicants	28,356	1,111
Total number of admissions given out	1,750	1,105
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,221	234
Yield rate	69.8%	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	$81,501	In state: $26,103 Out of state: $46,746
Average net price	$24,078	$16,155
Tuition	$58,953	In state: $7,389 Out of state: $28,032
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,569 Meal plan: $6,792	Room/dormitory: $8,547 Meal plan: $4,602
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	48.0% Average amount $56,106	84.0% Average amount $9,659
Students receiving federal student loan	20.0% Average amount $5,066	42.0% Average amount $4,970
Students taking out private loans	37.0% Average amount $5,335	0.0% Average amount $21,382

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,556 Men 50.7% Women 49.3%	1,849 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	2,205 Men 50.4% Women 49.6%	267 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	97.3%	30.8%
International students	17.0%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	3,733	991
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California New York Mississippi New Jersey Texas	Washington California Oregon Colorado Idaho

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Engineering Social Sciences Mathematics and Statistics	Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Public Administration and Social Service Natural Resources and Conservation Education
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	93.6%	43.2%
Dropout rate	4.9%	54.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $160,724 Year 2: $167,295 Year 3: $180,970 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $111,259 Year 2: $113,015 Year 3: $128,856 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $85,069 Year 2: $87,604 Year 3: $98,252 Public Health (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $77,715 Year 3: $88,684 Engineering Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,341 Year 2: $78,343 Year 3: $81,883 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,277 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $81,813 Area Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,302 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $80,946 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,095 Year 2: $62,192 Year 3: $75,463 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,013 Year 2: $103,078 Year 3: $71,100 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $58,996 Year 2: $61,728 Year 3: $70,914	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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