The Evergreen State College, a public college, was founded in 1971 at 2700 Evergreen Parkway, outside of Olympia. Evergreen has taken an innovative path in educational circles by integrating different subjects that are normally taught separately. Called an interdisciplinary approach to education, the program has been subject to controversy. But even with controversy that sometimes makes the national news, U.S. News and World Report ranks Evergreen near the top of the nation's colleges. Surveys show that 90 percent of Evergreen graduates who apply to medical or law school are accepted.
Evergreen students can earn degrees ranging from a bachelor's to a master's.
Almost one-third of the students are 25 years or older. There are 53 registered clubs and organizations on campus. For further information concerning admission, call 866-6000, Ext. 6170. Saint Martin's College Saint Martin's College is a private Catholic college in the heart of Lacey. It was founded in 1895 by monks of the Roman Catholic Benedictine Order.