Dakota State vs The Evergreen State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SDCatholic life on campusThe Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WACatholic life on campus
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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Dakota State: $21,057 a year, against $24,319 at The Evergreen State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Dakota State: $50,970, against $45,320 at The Evergreen State.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Madison, SD
Olympia, WA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
3,508
2,320
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
96%
Average SAT
1215
1216
ACT middle 50%
20–27
23–29
Graduation rate
51%
41%
First-year retention
75%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,057
$24,319
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,317
$22,079
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,792
$22,607
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,165
$25,723
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,601
$27,346
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,269
$28,477
Median debt
$23,500
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,970
$45,320
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.