PSC vs. Evangel University

Philander Smith College vs. Evangel University comparison

	Philander Smith College	Evangel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	PSC	Evangel University
Location	Little Rock, AR	Springfield, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	769	1,868
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	philander.edu	evangel.edu
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Costs	PSC	Evangel University
Tuition (In State)	$11,804	$25,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,804	$25,166
Room & Board	$8,250	$9,176
Avg Net Price	$15,634	$20,963
Avg Grant Aid	$10,317	$17,625
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	100%

Admission	PSC	Evangel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,449
Admitted	-	984
Acceptance Rate		67.9%
Enrolled %		34.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.04	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	PSC	Evangel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Social Sciences (18%) Biology (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Human Services (9%)	Business (28%) Education (18%) Human Services (9%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	PSC	Evangel University
Graduation Rate	31%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,800	$39,300
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$23,065
Median Loan Payment	$320	$238

Diversity	PSC	Evangel University
% Men	41%	47%
% Women	59%	53%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	78%
% Black	91%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	PSC	Evangel University
% In-State	58%	55%
% Out-of-State	33%	43%
Campus	PSC	Evangel University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Evangel University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,868 students vs. 769 students)

PSC vs. Evangel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, PSC or Evangel University?

• Evangel University is 113.2% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($25,166.00 vs. $11,804.00)
• Out of state tuition is 113.2% higher at Evangel University than Philander Smith College ($25,166.00 vs. $11,804.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Evangel University ($15,634 vs. $20,963)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 11.2% lower than costs at Evangel University ($8,250 vs. $9,176)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Evangel University than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Evangel University students is 70.8% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($17,625 vs. $10,317)

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

• Accepted freshman Evangel University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at PSC (3.04)

PSC vs. Evangel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.

• The graduation rate at Evangel University is higher than Philander Smith College (52% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Evangel University earn on average $12,500 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $26,800)
• Evangel University students graduate with a $7,935 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($23,065 vs. $31,000)
• Evangel University graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($238 vs. $320)
• More Evangel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 35%)

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