Quad
Central State
Evergreen State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Central State has 11 pts more Pell recipients than Evergreen State (53% vs. 42%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Central State has 10 pts more first-gen students than Evergreen State (40% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Central State is a bit larger (2,620 vs. 2,160)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Central State2.6K
Evergreen State2.2K
Pell Grant share
Central State53%
Evergreen State42%
First-gen share
Central State40%
Evergreen State30%
Diversity index
Central State0.62
Evergreen State0.63

Who they are

Men
Central State36%
Evergreen State39%
Part-time students
Central State21%
Evergreen State9%
Students 25 and older
Central State49%
Evergreen State41%

Race & ethnicity

Central State
Evergreen State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Central State55%
Evergreen State74%
First-years from other states
Central State31%
Evergreen State24%
First-years from abroad
Central State8%
Evergreen State0%
New transfer students this fall
Central State178
Evergreen State389
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Central State25%
Evergreen State55%

Campus

Central State
Rural, near a cityNCAA D-II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Evergreen State
Midsize suburbNAIA · Cascade Collegiate ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyCentral StateEvergreen State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why