Dakota State vs The Evergreen State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Dakota State UniversityMadison, SDCompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Dakota State has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 41% at The Evergreen State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Dakota State has the lower price after aid: $19,165 a year, against $25,723 at The Evergreen State.
- Dakota State has the lower average price after aid: $21,057 a year, against $24,319 at The Evergreen State.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Madison, SD
Olympia, WA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
3,508
2,320
Sports
NAIA · North Star Athletic Association
NAIA · Cascade Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
88%
96%
Average SAT
1215
1216
ACT middle 50%
20–27
23–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
41%
First-year retention
75%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,970
$45,320
Median debt
$23,500
$20,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,057
$24,319
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,317
$22,079
$30,001–$48,000
$18,792
$22,607
$48,001–$75,000
$19,165
$25,723
$75,001–$110,000
$22,601
$27,346
Over $110,000
$23,269
$28,477
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $85,696
- Information technology $78,637
- Business administration $69,841
- Information science $56,991
- Teacher education $48,997
- Biological and physical sciences $48,623
- Liberal arts $42,219
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.