Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri 65802-2125
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
Campus Vibe
Known for business — close-knit campus
Evangel University is a private institution in Springfield with particular strength in business and health sciences.
A small campus of 1.2K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
65% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $46,573 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,705.
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
10.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.9%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$17,495
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
8
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Programs (81)
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
79%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •History Evangel College (later University) was founded by the General Council of the Assemblies of God on September 1, 1955, as the first national Pentecostal school of arts and sciences.
- •The college library on a 1960s postcard The college was established on the property of the former O'Reilly General Hospital, which had been established during World War II by the U.
- •The property was acquired by the Assemblies of God in December 1954 for the use of Evangel College.
- •The first day of classes at Evangel was September 1, 1955.
- •The first permanent structure built on campus was the Klaude Kendrick Library in 1963.
Source: Wikipedia
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Cost of Living
Estimated from MO state average + city premium
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