Evangel University vs. Missouri Southern

Evangel University vs. Missouri Southern State University comparison

	Evangel University	Missouri Southern State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Evangel University	Missouri Southern
Location	Springfield, MO	Joplin, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,868	4,144
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#911
Religious Affiliation	Assemblies of God Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	evangel.edu	mssu.edu
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Costs	Evangel University	Missouri Southern
Tuition (In State)	$25,166	$8,026
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,166	$16,052
Room & Board	$9,176	$7,624
Avg Net Price	$20,963	$10,061
Avg Grant Aid	$17,625	$8,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Evangel University	Missouri Southern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,449	1,937
Admitted	984	1,927
Acceptance Rate	67.9%	99.5%
Enrolled %	34.9%	31.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		960/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Evangel University	Missouri Southern
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (18%) Human Services (9%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Evangel University	Missouri Southern
Graduation Rate	52%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,300	$36,600
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,065	$20,831
Median Loan Payment	$238	$215

Diversity	Evangel University	Missouri Southern
% Men	47%	38%
% Women	53%	62%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	77%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	8%	3%

Students	Evangel University	Missouri Southern
% In-State	55%	70%
% Out-of-State	43%	28%
Campus	Evangel University	Missouri Southern
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Evangel University based on total student enrollment (4,144 students vs. 1,868 students)

Evangel University vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Evangel University or Missouri Southern?

• Evangel University is 213.6% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($25,166.00 vs. $8,026.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at Evangel University than Missouri Southern State University ($25,166.00 vs. $16,052.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Evangel University ($10,061 vs. $20,963)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 20.4% lower than costs at Evangel University ($7,624 vs. $9,176)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Evangel University as Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Evangel University students is 119.9% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($17,625 vs. $8,016)

Evangel University vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Evangel University (1064) is 34 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
• Incoming Evangel University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Evangel University (3.3)
• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Evangel University (67.9%)

Evangel University vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Evangel University or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and Evangel University.

• The graduation rate at Evangel University is higher than Missouri Southern State University (52% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Evangel University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $36,600)
• Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $2,234 lower median federal student loan debt than Evangel University graduates. ($20,831 vs. $23,065)
• Missouri Southern graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Evangel University graduates. ($215 vs. $238)
• More Evangel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)

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