What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 70 |
| Psychology | 34 |
| Business Administration and Management | 29 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 15 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 14 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 14 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 14 |
Show the other 20 majors
| Communication | 13 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 12 |
| Social Work | 11 |
| Civil Engineering | 9 |
| Political Science and Government | 9 |
| Information Technology | 7 |
| Computer Science | 7 |
| Chemistry | 6 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| General Literature | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 3 |
| Anthropology | 3 |
| Accounting | 3 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 |
| Music | 2 |
| History | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
Cru, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
28% of men in fraternities · 12% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2017–18)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
302,912 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA)
Nearest hub airport
Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.7 of 20
Elevation
206 ft
Time zone
Pacific
January low
33°F
July high
78°F
Annual snowfall
3.9 in
Days at 90°F or higher
6 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,670 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- The Evergreen State College8 mi
- Pacific Lutheran University19 mi
- Faith International University22 mi
- University of Puget Sound22 mi
- University of Washington-Tacoma Campus23 mi
- City University of Seattle46 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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