More selective than 61% of Missouri colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $39,956. College Scorecard.
Higher than 81% of Missouri colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 45% of Missouri colleges we cover and 30% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Evangel University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,166 applicants, Evangel University admitted 808 and 330 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1040–1260 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Evangel University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Evangel University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Evangel University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Missouri. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,198 | $68,356 | 6.1 years |
| $30–48k | $13,584 | $57,324 | 5.1 years |
| $48–75k | $16,635 | $70,200 | 6.3 years |
| $75–110k | $19,210 | $81,066 | 7.3 years |
| $110k+ | $21,290 | $89,844 | 8.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (54% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($46,573) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,135 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Evangel University majors, earnings & careers
Evangel University offers 46 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Communications & Media · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Evangel University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $61,176 | — |
| Marketing | $56,063 | $22,416 |
| Business Administration | $55,483 | $26,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $47,415 | $27,000 |
| Religious Studies | $46,205 | $26,793 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $45,034 | — |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | $44,988 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,968 | $30,175 |
Quick list of all 46 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$47,415
- Business Administration$55,483
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$38,614
- Education (Subject Teaching)$43,968
- Education, Other—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Services—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$45,034
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing$56,063
- Mathematics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Nursing$61,176
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry$44,988
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$35,914
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies$46,205
- Social Sciences—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Social Work—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Springfield
Overall prices in the Springfield, MO area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,113. Housing costs 34% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 14 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Greene County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Greene County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Evangel University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Missouri by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evangel University | 72% | $18,669 | 65% | $46,573 | This school |
| Southwest Baptist University | 68% | $21,677 | 55% | $43,112 | |
| Rockhurst University | 70% | $25,884 | 75% | $67,102 | |
| William Woods University | 71% | $26,569 | 47% | $42,401 | |
| Cottey College | 69% | $13,805 | 56% | $35,422 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Evangel University would cost you $3,008 less per year than Southwest Baptist University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Evangel University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$2,018).
- Evangel University gives aided families $2,663 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | Evangel University | Southwest Baptist University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $28,548 | $30,566 | −$2,018 |
| Books & supplies | $816 | $1,500 | −$684 |
| Housing & meals | $9,176 | $8,952 | +$224 |
| Personal & travel | $3,736 | $2,000 | +$1,736 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,320 | −$2,717 | +$397 |
| Sticker price | $39,956 | $40,301 | −$345 |
| Average grants | −$21,287 | −$18,624 | −$2,663 |
| You pay | $18,669 | $21,677 | −$3,008 |
“+” means Evangel University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Evangel University
What is the Evangel University acceptance rate?
Evangel University accepts 72% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 808 of 1,166 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1040–1260 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
How much does Evangel University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $39,956 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,669 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,198 and families earning $110k+ pay $21,290.
How much do Evangel University graduates earn?
Former Evangel University students earn a median $46,573 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Evangel University graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
How long does a Evangel University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Evangel University costs about $70,200 after grants ($16,635 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,573 ten years after starting, $11,135 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 6.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Evangel University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/evangel-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).