You Have a Choice
Applying test optional gives you the opportunity to apply with a depth that reflects who you really are.
Whether you use the Evergreen application or the common application, test-optional admissions is open to all first-year (freshman) applicants including homeschoolers, GED holders, international students, and transfer students with less than 40 transferable credits.
Applying test optional removes the requirement for SAT or ACT test scores. In place of test scores you will submit a 300-500 word essay responding to the prompt:
How has your experience prepared you to attend The Evergreen State college?
For more informationContact your Admissions Counselor
First-Year Applicant
Admissions and application requirements
You are considered a First-Year student if:
- You are currently in high school
- Have not attended college after high school or high school equivalency (like the GED)
Admissions Requirements
First Year students qualify for admissions at The Evergreen State College by applying with:
- Unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Completed all college preparatory coursework in high school
Application Requirements
- Online application
- $50 application fee (waivers available)
- Official high school transcripts
- 300-500 word essay
Transfer Applicant
Admissions and application requirements
Transfer Applicant
You are considered a transfer student if:
- You have graduated with high school diploma or equivalent
- And attended college after earning high school diploma or equivalent
Transfer students who have earned less than 40 transferable credits will apply as a First-Year student.
Admissions Requirements
First-Year students qualify for admissions at The Evergreen State College by applying with:
- Unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Completed all college preparatory coursework in high school
Application Requirements
- Online application
- $50 application fee (waivers available)
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts
- 300-500 word essay