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Evangel University-College of Online Learning

Springfield, Missouri·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·evangel.edu
6-yr Graduation
50%
Total enrollment
242
peer median 242
Avg net price
$18,354
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
61
61 candidates competed
Admitted
30
49.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
15
50.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
50%
4-year graduation
0%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
50%
Full-time retention
67%

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1965Next review Aug 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 2

  1. May 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Aug 2014Change in Agency recognition
    National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,195
$30–48k
$48–75k$20,433
$75–110k$20,433
$110k+$20,433

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$18,354
vs peer median $18,354
Federal loans
81.3%
In-state tuition
$8,025
Out-of-state
$8,025

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 765 students received $4.5M in Pell grants, alongside $10.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
765
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$4.5M
$4,549,119 total
Direct Loans
$10.5M
1,936 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.9M
725 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.9M
826 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$3.2M
267 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.3M
114 loan awards
Grad PLUS$67K
4 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 561 borrowers who entered repayment, 8 (1.4%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
561
Defaulted
8
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.6%
2017
5.0%
2018
4.7%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Evangel

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs11
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

76 total completions
01Business
2431.6%
02Public Admin
2228.9%
03Theology
2127.6%
04Liberal Arts
810.5%
05Psychology
11.3%
06Security/Protective
00.0%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
00.0%
08Health Professions
00.0%
09Biological Sciences
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
242
12-mo unduplicated
349
Undergraduate
349
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
43%149
Women
57%200

Race / ethnicity composition

White
80.8%
Hispanic
10.8%
Asian
2.8%
Black
1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.4%
Unknown
1.4%
Two or more
0.5%
Non-resident
0.5%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
8.0:1

Frequently asked questions about Evangel University-College of Online Learning

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Evangel.

What is the graduation rate at Evangel University-College of Online Learning?

Evangel University-College of Online Learning reports a 6-year graduation rate of 50% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Evangel University-College of Online Learning?

Evangel University-College of Online Learning reports a total enrollment of 242 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Evangel University-College of Online Learning?

The average net price at Evangel University-College of Online Learning is $18,354 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Evangel University-College of Online Learning?

Evangel University-College of Online Learning's yield rate is 50.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Evangel University-College of Online Learning located?

Evangel University-College of Online Learning is located in Springfield, Missouri 65802-2125.

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