- The Evergreen State College (TESC) is a public school while Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- PLU has more expensive tuition of $50,964 than TESC ($30,980).
- PLU has tighter acceptance rate of 75.39% than TESC (96.28%).
- PLU has higher SAT scores of 1,335 than TESC (1,100).
- PLU is larger with 2,633 students than TESC (2,105 students).
| The Evergreen State College View More Rivals | Pacific Lutheran University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Washington | Rankings | #5 in Washington |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Olympia, WA | Location | Tacoma, WA |
TESC| Known as | PLU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | $50,964 |
| $13,157 Washington residents $28,637 out-of-state | Graduate | $33,051 |
| $8,110 | Financial Aid | $33,815 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $55 |
| 96.28% | Acceptance Rate | 75.39% |
| 30.54% | Yield | 22.62% |
| 1,100 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,335 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,105 | Total Students | 2,633 |
| 1,851 | Undergraduate | 2,301 |
| 254 | Graduate | 332 |
| 638 | Online Enrollment | 39 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 41% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 65% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $36,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 450) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,454) $5,142 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 122 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 198 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| 528 Full-time 132 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 564 Full-time 221 Part-time |
| $74,406 for Faculties $67,487 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,577 for Faculties $56,491 Part-time |