Students watching rock band" width="656" height="437" />Ready to join the Evergreen family? Then let’s get started. First-Year students qualify for admissions when they’ve fulfilled the following:
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What’s a First-Year?
You are considered a first-year student if you are currently in high school, have not attended college after high school or after receiving a high school equivalency (like the GED).
What’s in a First-Year Application?
Priority Deadline: December 1, 2023
Application Deadline: September 1, 2024
Credentials Deadline: September 15, 2024
International Student Deadlines:
Living outside the U.S., August 1, 2024
Living in the U.S. with an F-1 visa, September 1, 2024
Application Deadline: December 1, 2024
Credentials Deadline: December 16, 2024
Application Deadline: March 3, 2025
Credentials Deadline: March 17, 2025
Application Deadline: September 1, 2025
Credentials Deadline: September 15, 2025
Evergreen also accepts the Common Application for Fall starts only.
FIrst-year (aka freshman) applicants begin by completing all necessary college preparatory coursework in high school to be considered for admission.
Tests not your jam? Instead of submitting test scores, you can submit an essay that answers the following question:
How has your experience prepared you to attend The Evergreen State college?
Make sure your essay:
Any college credits you earned while attending high school may transfer into Evergreen and count towards your bachelor’s degree, including your associate degree.
Submit your official college transcripts with your official high school transcripts.
You can also transfer in college credit through:
We will need record of the academic work accomplished. Home school and Unschool transcripts vary in the way they look. No matter how they look, requirements have the same college preparatory coursework.
GED – Please submit your official GED scores in place of your official transcripts. GED test scores can be ordered here.
High School Completion – please submit your high school completion portfolio in place of your official high school transcripts. Your portfolio can be ordered through the college that awarded the high school completion.
If you are over the age of 25 and have not attended college after high school, you qualify for Evergreen's alternative admissions process. Your application must contain the following:
Two of the following:
If you prefer to apply or pay your fee by mail, send us a completed paper application (PDF), along with a check or money order. You can also apply online and send the fee by mail. Please do not send cash.
Any items received after the deadline will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If you are interested in applying after the deadline, please contact Admissions.
