Evangel vs Methodist
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MOCatholic life on campusMethodist UniversityFayetteville, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Evangel has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 44% at Methodist.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Evangel has the lower price after aid: $16,635 a year, against $21,328 at Methodist.
- The average price after aid is lower at Evangel: $18,669 a year, against $24,704 at Methodist.
- Median debt is lower at Evangel: $24,736, against $27,000 at Methodist.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Springfield, MO
Fayetteville, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
2,157
1,768
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
72%
75%
Average SAT
1188
1182
ACT middle 50%
21–27
22–27
Graduation rate
65%
44%
First-year retention
76%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,669
$24,704
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,198
$20,371
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,584
$23,073
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,635
$21,328
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,210
$27,698
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,290
$30,453
Median debt
$24,736
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,573
$48,050
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.