Evergreen is a progressive, public liberal arts and sciences college located in Olympia, Washington, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Learn more.
Evergreen had an impact on me that I still feel. The skills I learned at Evergreen in communication, setting goals, leadership and personal ethics are with me every day. Evergreen was the perfect place for me.
—Chere Weiss, Community Outreach Coordinator, St. Johns Medical Center, Longview, Washington
Incredible Experiences
You’ll have many opportunities to explore your interests and discover new ones.
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Imagine yourself at Evergreen. See a slice of what you’ll be a part of during your time here as a Greener.
Explore profiles of current students to see how Evergreen changes people’s lives.
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Faculty member Chico Herbison talks about what makes learning at Evergreen so different from other colleges.
Professional Success
Evergreen alumni have gone on to become successful in every field they’ve entered, from art, business, and education to health care, media, and science.
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Trace McKellips ’17, Jennifer MacDonald, and Kristen Andrews ’08 pursue their passions in the working world.
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Melanie White ’14 empowers the Latino immigrant community through social entrepreneurship.
Read more Evergreen alumni success stories.
Read Evergreen Magazine and catch up on the latest accomplishments of our alumni.
Go Beyond
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You’ll be better equipped for the workforce after graduation because our unique academics more accurately reflect the real world.
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You’ll have less financial worry. Evergreen has one of the lowest tuition costs and fastest time to degree of any Washington four-year school. Fiske Guide calls it a 2015 “Best Buy.”
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97 percent of our graduates are working, in graduate or professional schools, or otherwise doing something personally meaningful one year after graduation.
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You’ll get hands-on experience right away because we give you access to an impressive range of tools and technologies from our scanning electron microscope to a wealth of media equipment.
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As one of the Pacific Northwest’s cultural centers, Olympia offers a vibrant independent music and art scene, theater, restaurants, bars, parks, and a full slate of events and activities to enrich your free time.
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Speedy, our humble and beloved mascot, happens to be a geoduck—a large clam—that inevitably tops weirdest mascot lists year after year.
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