Evangel University

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#6307 / #1660
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1339
Most Desirable School
Private Christian university in Springfield, Missouri, United States

Evangel University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1660
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
72%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$30,174
Graduation rate
60%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,229

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About Evangel University

According to Wikipedia, Evangel University is a private Christian university and seminary in Springfield, Missouri. It is affiliated with the Assemblies of God Christian denomination, which is also headquartered in Springfield. The campus sits on that were originally part of O'Reilly General Hospital.

Evangel University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
1,16672%76%60%115024

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Evangel University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$30,174
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$15,598
30K - 48K$14,662
48K - 75K$17,281
75K - 110K$18,144
110K+$22,832

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Evangel University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Evangel University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $47,597 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Evangel University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
2,5101,553957

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Evangel University?

Evangel University is located at 1111 N Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65802-2125.

How Safe is Evangel University?

Evangel University reported 1.8 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Evangel University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.17%. Springfield has a violent crime rate of 1.19% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.23%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Evangel University Known For?

Evangel University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Evangel University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Evangel University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Religious Studies
#1573
World Rank
#1596
Historical Rank
#363
USA Rank

Evangel University ranks #363 in the U.S. and #1573 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Social Work
#1004
World Rank
#1006
Historical Rank
#401
USA Rank

Evangel University ranks #401 in the U.S. and #1004 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Medical
#3914
World Rank
#3915
Historical Rank
#1137
USA Rank

Evangel University ranks #1137 in the U.S. and #3914 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Philosophy
#4040
World Rank
#4078
Historical Rank
#1221
USA Rank

Evangel University ranks #1221 in the U.S. and #4040 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Computer Science
#5649
World Rank
#5657
Historical Rank
#1336
USA Rank

Evangel University ranks #1336 in the U.S. and #5649 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Psychology
#3514
World Rank
#3528
Historical Rank
#1349
USA Rank

Evangel University ranks #1349 in the U.S. and #3514 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Political Science
#5829
World Rank
#5838
Historical Rank
#1364
USA Rank

Evangel University ranks #1364 in the U.S. and #5829 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Criminal Justice
#2715
World Rank
#2718
Historical Rank
#1403
USA Rank

Evangel University ranks #1403 in the U.S. and #2715 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Literature
#4419
World Rank
#4450
Historical Rank
#1450
USA Rank

Evangel University ranks #1450 in the U.S. and #4419 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Education
#6283
World Rank
#6287
Historical Rank
#1601
USA Rank

Evangel University ranks #1601 in the U.S. and #6283 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Mathematics
#8965
World Rank
#8986
Historical Rank
#2565
USA Rank

Evangel University ranks #2565 in the U.S. and #8965 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Communications
#9515
World Rank
#9530
Historical Rank
#2608
USA Rank

Evangel University ranks #2608 in the U.S. and #9515 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Biology
#10286
World Rank
#10300
Historical Rank
#2622
USA Rank

Evangel University ranks #2622 in the U.S. and #10286 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Engineering
#13691
World Rank
#13697
Historical Rank
#3435
USA Rank

Evangel University ranks #3435 in the U.S. and #13691 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees

Who Are Evangel University's Most Influential Alumni?

Evangel University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Religious Studies, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Evangel University's most famous alumni:

Jonathan Kvanvig
An American writer.
Troy Paino
An American academic.
Barry H. Corey
A President of Biola University.
Vern Clark
Vern Clark
A United States Navy admiral.
Kamden Strunk
A Researcher, ORCID id # 0000-0002-5613-218X.