by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at The Evergreen State College can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will Evergreen offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep reading to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at The Evergreen State College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at The Evergreen State College, 93% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 331 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 90% | $11,466 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 78% | $6,510 |
| Federal Pell grants | 43% | $5,605 |
| State/local grants | 44% | $6,378 |
| Federal student loans | 45% | $5,112 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Evergreen, about 56% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $11,464 (across approximately 1188 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 56% | $11,464 |
| Federal Pell grants | 42% | $5,709 |
| Federal student loans | 40% | $7,237 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $4,158.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $20,145 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $23,189 |
| Over $75,000 | $25,816 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $24,319 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $22,585 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Evergreen’s net price tool: www.evergreen.edu/admissions-and-aid/cost-attendance/net-price-calculator.
A typical borrower at Evergreen leaves with $15,000 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $20,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $217.33/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Evergreen.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,992 |
| 25th percentile | $5,594 |
| 75th percentile | $21,291 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $29,300 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,283 |
| Middle income | $14,440 |
| High income | $13,629 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,362 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,605 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,960 |
| Independent students | $18,878 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Evergreen.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Evergreen:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 15428 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $292,748,310 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 97 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $658,253 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,786 |
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