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Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri 65802-2125

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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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.

Established
1955
Motto
"Your Calling. Our Passion."
Type
Private university
Conference
National Association of

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69%Acceptance
SAT Avg
1,205Students
12:1Student:Faculty
65%Grad Rate
$46,573Earnings 10yr
$18,705Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate69.3%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$27,192
Room & Board$9,176
Books & Supplies$816
Total Cost of Attendance$38,931
Average Net Price$18,705
Median Debt at Graduation$24,736
Monthly Payment (10yr)$262

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$13,335
$30–48K$16,026
$48–75K$18,882
$75–110K$19,692
$110K+$21,472

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)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

2

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%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
1,205
Gender Split
50% / 50%
Women / Men
First Generation
26%
Pell Grant Recipients
36%

Race & Ethnicity

White 75%
Black 5%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%
Two+ 6%
Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate64.8%
Freshman Retention79.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$39,332
10 Years$46,573

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

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

95Average

Estimated from MO state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Kansas Citypop. 500K
148 mi(257 min)
St. Louispop. 290K
193 mi(335 min)
Nashvillepop. 690K
366 mi(634 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

MCI Kansas City164 mi
STL St Louis190 mi
MEM Memphis237 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1227 mi · ~35h 27m drive
New York, NY1060 mi · ~30h 37m drive
Hartford, CT1139 mi · ~32h 54m drive
Providence, RI1203 mi · ~34h 45m drive
Albany, NY1096 mi · ~31h 40m drive
Syracuse, NY987 mi · ~28h 31m drive
Rochester, NY920 mi · ~26h 35m drive
Buffalo, NY854 mi · ~24h 40m drive
Philadelphia, PA994 mi · ~28h 43m drive
Pittsburgh, PA747 mi · ~21h 35m drive
Harrisburg, PA906 mi · ~26h 10m drive
Newark, NJ1051 mi · ~30h 22m drive
Washington, DC889 mi · ~25h 41m drive
Baltimore, MD913 mi · ~26h 23m drive
Atlanta, GA554 mi · ~16h drive
Charlotte, NC705 mi · ~20h 22m drive
Raleigh, NC818 mi · ~23h 38m drive
Miami, FL1102 mi · ~31h 50m drive
Orlando, FL913 mi · ~26h 23m drive
Tampa, FL897 mi · ~25h 55m drive
Nashville, TN366 mi · ~10h 34m drive
New Orleans, LA535 mi · ~15h 27m drive
Richmond, VA868 mi · ~25h 5m drive
Chicago, IL440 mi · ~12h 43m drive
Detroit, MI647 mi · ~18h 41m drive
Minneapolis, MN536 mi · ~15h 29m drive
St. Louis, MO193 mi · ~5h 35m drive
Kansas City, MO148 mi · ~4h 17m drive
Indianapolis, IN422 mi · ~12h 11m drive
Columbus, OH585 mi · ~16h 54m drive
Cleveland, OH684 mi · ~19h 46m drive
Milwaukee, WI491 mi · ~14h 11m drive
Dallas, TX366 mi · ~10h 34m drive
Houston, TX530 mi · ~15h 19m drive
Austin, TX545 mi · ~15h 45m drive
San Antonio, TX617 mi · ~17h 49m drive
Los Angeles, CA1416 mi · ~40h 54m drive
San Francisco, CA1592 mi · ~45h 59m drive
San Diego, CA1384 mi · ~39h 59m drive
Seattle, WA1634 mi · ~47h 12m drive
Portland, OR1618 mi · ~46h 45m drive
Denver, CO657 mi · ~18h 59m drive
Phoenix, AZ1090 mi · ~31h 29m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1028 mi · ~29h 42m drive
Honolulu, HI3969 mi · ~114h 40m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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