Menlo vs. Evangel University

Menlo College vs. Evangel University comparison

	Menlo College	Evangel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Menlo	Evangel University
Location	Atherton, CA	Springfield, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	800	1,868
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	menlo.edu	evangel.edu
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Costs	Menlo	Evangel University
Tuition (In State)	$48,260	$25,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,260	$25,166
Room & Board	$16,250	$9,176
Avg Net Price	$29,151	$20,963
Avg Grant Aid	$34,632	$17,625
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Menlo	Evangel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,357	1,449
Admitted	2,072	984
Acceptance Rate	61.7%	67.9%
Enrolled %	9.8%	34.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	Menlo	Evangel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (67%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Communication (15%) Psychology (1%)	Business (28%) Education (18%) Human Services (9%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Menlo	Evangel University
Graduation Rate	34%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,900	$39,300
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,062	$23,065
Median Loan Payment	$217	$238

Diversity	Menlo	Evangel University
% Men	56%	47%
% Women	44%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	78%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	22%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	3%
% International	14%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	8%

Students	Menlo	Evangel University
% In-State	49%	55%
% Out-of-State	22%	43%
Campus	Menlo	Evangel University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Evangel University is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,868 students vs. 800 students)

Menlo vs. Evangel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Evangel University?

• Menlo College is 91.8% more expensive to attend than Evangel University for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $25,166.00)
• Out of state tuition is 91.8% higher at Menlo than Evangel University ($48,260.00 vs. $25,166.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Evangel University than Menlo ($20,963 vs. $29,151)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Evangel University are 77.1% lower than costs at Menlo College ($9,176 vs. $16,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Evangel University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 96.5% larger than aid received Evangel University ($34,632 vs. $17,625)

Menlo vs. Evangel University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Evangel University (1064) is 46 points higher than at Menlo (1018)
• Incoming Evangel University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Menlo (22)
• Accepted freshman Menlo students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Evangel University (3.3)
• Evangel University has a higher acceptance rate (67.9%) than Menlo (61.7%)

Menlo vs. Evangel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Menlo 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 Menlo.

• The graduation rate at Evangel University is higher than Menlo College (52% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $14,600 more per year than Evangel University graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $39,300)
• Menlo College students graduate with a $2,003 lower median federal student loan debt than Evangel University graduates. ($21,062 vs. $23,065)
• Menlo graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Evangel University graduates. ($217 vs. $238)
• More Evangel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 55%)

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