CMU - CLAS vs. Evangel University

Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences vs. Evangel University comparison

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Evangel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Evangel University
Location	Fayette, MO	Springfield, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,080	1,868
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	evangel.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Evangel University
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$25,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$25,166
Room & Board	$8,910	$9,176
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$20,963
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$17,625
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Evangel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	1,449
Admitted	1,141	984
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	67.9%
Enrolled %	25.8%	34.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	930/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	CMU - CLAS	Evangel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Business (28%) Education (18%) Human Services (9%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Evangel University
Graduation Rate	43%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$39,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$23,065
Median Loan Payment	$174	$238

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Evangel University
% Men	48%	47%
% Women	52%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	78%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Evangel University
% In-State	59%	55%
% Out-of-State	27%	43%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Evangel University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Evangel University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,868 students vs. 1,080 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Evangel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CMU - CLAS or Evangel University?

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Evangel University for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $25,166.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at CMU - CLAS than Evangel University ($26,360.00 vs. $25,166.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Evangel University than CMU - CLAS ($20,963 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 3% lower than costs at Evangel University ($8,910 vs. $9,176)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as Evangel University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 2.4% larger than aid received Evangel University ($18,044 vs. $17,625)

CMU - CLAS vs. Evangel University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CMU - CLAS or Evangel University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evangel University or CMU - CLAS .

• The average SAT score at Evangel University (1064) is 21 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Evangel University (23)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Evangel University (3.3)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Evangel University (67.9%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Evangel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Evangel University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Evangel University and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at Evangel University is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (52% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Evangel University earn on average $700 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $6,190 lower median federal student loan debt than Evangel University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $23,065)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Evangel University graduates. ($174 vs. $238)
• More Evangel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/