The Evergreen State vs Whitworth
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-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: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WACompass Score: Very good · Top 28%
At a glance
- Whitworth has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 41% at The Evergreen State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Whitworth has the lower price after aid: $20,358 a year, against $25,723 at The Evergreen State.
- The Evergreen State has the lower average price after aid: about $24,000 a year, against about $27,000 at Whitworth.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
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
Olympia, WA
Spokane, WA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,320
2,345
Sports
NAIA · Cascade Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
96%
90%
Average SAT
1216
1220
ACT middle 50%
23–29
21–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
71%
First-year retention
70%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,320
$58,561
Median debt
$20,500
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $24,000
About $27,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $22,000
About $17,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $23,000
About $18,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $26,000
About $20,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $27,000
About $27,000
Over $110,000
About $28,000
About $35,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Biological and physical sciences $48,623
- Liberal arts $42,219
- Physics $99,842
- Computer science $87,897
- Nursing $82,980
- Business administration $75,038
- Mathematics $73,097
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.