- Both The Evergreen State College (TESC) and Western Washington University are public.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- TESC has more expensive tuition of $30,980 than Western Washington University ($27,853).
- Western Washington University has tighter acceptance rate of 84.79% than TESC (96.28%).
- Western Washington University has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than TESC (1,100).
- Western Washington University is larger with 14,747 students than TESC (2,105 students).
| The Evergreen State College View More Rivals | Western Washington University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Washington | Rankings | #4 in Washington |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Olympia, WA | Location | Bellingham, WA |
TESC| Known as | Western Washington State College | Western Washington College of Education |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,999 Washington residents $30,980 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,286 Washington residents $27,853 out-of-state |
| $13,157 Washington residents $28,637 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,456 Washington residents $26,574 out-of-state |
| $8,110 | Financial Aid | $8,787 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $100 graduate |
| 96.28% | Acceptance Rate | 84.79% |
| 30.54% | Yield | 32.66% |
| 1,100 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,105 | Total Students | 14,747 |
| 1,851 | Undergraduate | 13,801 |
| 254 | Graduate | 946 |
| 638 | Online Enrollment | 367 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 41% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 65% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $36,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 450) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,196) |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 122 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 657 Full-time 305 Part-time |
| 528 Full-time 132 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,752 Full-time 402 Part-time |
| $74,406 for Faculties $67,487 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,745 for Faculties $70,844 Part-time |