- The Evergreen State College (TESC) is a public school while Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- SPU has more expensive tuition of $38,814 than TESC ($30,980).
- SPU has tighter acceptance rate of 90.87% than TESC (96.28%).
- SPU has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than TESC (1,100).
- SPU is larger with 3,118 students than TESC (2,105 students).
| The Evergreen State College View More Rivals | Seattle Pacific University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Washington | Rankings | #199 in National Universities #13 in Washington |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Olympia, WA | Location | Seattle, WA |
TESC| Known as | SPU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,999 Washington residents $30,980 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $38,814 |
| $13,157 Washington residents $28,637 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,850 |
| $8,110 | Financial Aid | $23,247 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 96.28% | Acceptance Rate | 90.87% |
| 30.54% | Yield | 19.28% |
| 1,100 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,105 | Total Students | 3,118 |
| 1,851 | Undergraduate | 2,432 |
| 254 | Graduate | 686 |
| 638 | Online Enrollment | 116 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 41% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 24% | |
| 65% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $36,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,200 |
| 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: 1,779) $7,902 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,507 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 122 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 211 Full-time 227 Part-time |
| 528 Full-time 132 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 571 Full-time 280 Part-time |
| $74,406 for Faculties $67,487 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,478 for Faculties $68,535 Part-time |