- The Evergreen State College (TESC) is a public school while Northwest University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- Northwest University has more expensive tuition of $36,035 than TESC ($30,980).
- TESC has tighter acceptance rate of 96.28% than Northwest University (97.44%).
- Northwest University has higher SAT scores of 1,175 than TESC (1,100).
- TESC is larger with 2,105 students than Northwest University (1,014 students).
| The Evergreen State College View More Rivals | Northwest University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Washington | Rankings | #1 in Washington |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Olympia, WA | Location | Kirkland, WA |
TESC| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,999 Washington residents $30,980 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $36,035 |
| $13,157 Washington residents $28,637 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,959 |
| $8,110 | Financial Aid | $22,181 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 96.28% | Acceptance Rate | 97.44% |
| 30.54% | Yield | 43.11% |
| 1,100 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,175 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,105 | Total Students | 1,014 |
| 1,851 | Undergraduate | 720 |
| 254 | Graduate | 294 |
| 638 | Online Enrollment | 10 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 41% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 65% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $36,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 450) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 122 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 56 Full-time 164 Part-time |
| 528 Full-time 132 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 212 Full-time 189 Part-time |
| $74,406 for Faculties $67,487 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,273 for Faculties $55,915 Part-time |