Evangel University

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Mid-size City Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Assemblies of God Church
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
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School Description
Provided by Evangel University

The mission of Evangel University is to provide opportunities for Assemblies of God individuals to develop academically and intellectually in an accredited Christian liberal arts educational program; and to inspire these individuals in a Pentecostal environlment to develop spiritually, emotionally, and culturally in order to serve God and their fellow man in their chosen careers.

Evangel University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Evangel University is a private liberal arts university located in Springfield, Missouri and has, since its foundation, been affiliated with the Assemblies of God. Evangel College became Evangel University on June 8, 1998. Evangel's motto is "Boldly Christian, Unquestionably Academic". The late Dr. J. Robert Ashcroft, father of the 79th United States Attorney General John Ashcroft, was President of the University from 1958-1974.

Demographics

70% of Evangel students come from outside of the state of Missouri and 77% of the student body live on-campus. Average class size: 25-30; Student to Teacher ration: 17:1; Average ACT/SAT score (2006 enrolled students): 22/1040; Average Cumulative High school GPA (2006 enrolled students): 3.45; Average Cumulative College GPA (2006 enrolled students): 3.13

Athletics

Evangel has several sports teams: football men's & women's basketball; men's & women's cross-country, indoor and outdoor track; women's volleyball; men's & women's golf; women's tennis; softball & baseball; and men's & women's cheerleading. Evangel is in the NAIA division and offers sports scholarships. Evangel's mascot is the Crusader. There is a student sponsored Club Soccer Team and several intramural sports (flag football/powder-puff football, basketball, volleyball, and soccer). The Schools competes in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

Notable alumni

  • Andy Collins (radio)
  • Admiral Vern Clark
  • Samuel Der-Yeghiayan, United States federal judge for the Northern District of Illinois
  • Joey Greco, Host of the television series Cheaters.
  • Sara Groves, Recording artist
  • Ted Dekker, Author
  • Beverly Lewis, Author
  • Todd Tiahrt, United States Congressman
  • Barry Corey, President of Biola University
  • George O. Wood, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,581
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 98%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 12,690
Students Receiving Aid: 97%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 62%
Men 38%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 91%
Other 3%
Hispanic 3%
African-American 2%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 66%
In-State 34%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Missouri 34%
Ohio 6%
Illinois 5%
Wisconsin 4%
Kansas 3%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 72%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Heart of America Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Heart of America Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Heart of America Athletic Conference)
Track (Heart of America Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 12,690    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 12,040    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 735    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,992 34%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 489 2%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 3,391 68%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,832 63%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 81% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 17%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 610, Math: 590
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 80%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 19, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Evangel University

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

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