SC vs. Evangel University

Sterling College vs. Evangel University comparison

	Sterling College	Evangel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SC	Evangel University
Location	Sterling, KS	Springfield, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	706	1,868
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sterling.edu	evangel.edu
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Costs	SC	Evangel University
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$25,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$25,166
Room & Board	$9,336	$9,176
Avg Net Price	$22,680	$20,963
Avg Grant Aid	$19,729	$17,625
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	SC	Evangel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,959	1,449
Admitted	1,197	984
Acceptance Rate	61.1%	67.9%
Enrolled %	13.4%	34.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	938/1123
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 17, 2025

Academics	SC	Evangel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (6%)	Business (28%) Education (18%) Human Services (9%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	SC	Evangel University
Graduation Rate	48%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$39,300
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,663	$23,065
Median Loan Payment	$255	$238

Diversity	SC	Evangel University
% Men	59%	47%
% Women	41%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	78%
% Black	11%	4%
% Hispanic	15%	4%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	8%

Students	SC	Evangel University
% In-State	37%	55%
% Out-of-State	53%	43%
Campus	SC	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 SC based on total student enrollment (1,868 students vs. 706 students)

SC vs. Evangel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SC or Evangel University?

• Sterling College is 13.2% more expensive to attend than Evangel University for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $25,166.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at SC than Evangel University ($28,500.00 vs. $25,166.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Evangel University than SC ($20,963 vs. $22,680)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Evangel University are 1.7% lower than costs at Sterling College ($9,176 vs. $9,336)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College as Evangel University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 11.9% larger than aid received Evangel University ($19,729 vs. $17,625)

SC vs. Evangel University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Evangel University (1064) is 74 points higher than at SC (990)
• Incoming Evangel University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SC (22)
• Accepted freshman SC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Evangel University (3.3)
• Evangel University has a higher acceptance rate (67.9%) than SC (61.1%)

SC vs. Evangel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SC 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 SC.

• The graduation rate at Evangel University is higher than Sterling College (52% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Evangel University earn on average $1,900 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $37,400)
• Evangel University students graduate with a $1,598 lower median federal student loan debt than SC graduates. ($23,065 vs. $24,663)
• Evangel University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than SC graduates. ($238 vs. $255)
• More Evangel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)

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