Evangel University-College of Online Learning
Springfield, Missouri · Private Nonprofit · 49.2% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 28/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Evangel University-College of Online Learning scores 28 (Below Benchmark) - a result driven by a 19.9-year payback period, $32,800 average 6-year earnings, and a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.754. This is the online learning division of Evangel University in Springfield, MO, a private Assemblies of God institution. Enrollment is 240 students. A 50% completion rate means half of entering students do not earn a degree. The Scorecard reports one program: Business Administration, Management, and Operations (25 graduates, $41,610 year-one, $55,483 year-four, C grade, debt-to-earnings 0.625). The repayment rate of 73.6% (three-year) is moderate - better than the completion rate would suggest - indicating that those who graduate are managing debt reasonably.
How Evangel University-College of Online Learning scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score28/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- Payback period19.9 years - The median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
Evangel University-College of Online Learning
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $8,175/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $8,175/yr |
| Average net price | $22,503/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $90,012 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $46,573 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $32,800 |
| Median debt at graduation | $24,736 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $262 |
| Estimated payback period | 19.9 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 50.0% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 240 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $8,175/year, which covers tuition and fees only. The net price counts books, supplies, and average living costs on top of tuition and fees, then subtracts grants and scholarships. For the average student here it comes to $22,503/year, or roughly $90,012 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $21,199/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay N/A/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $24,736, which works out to about $262 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($32,800) and comes to 0.75, under 1.0, meaning median debt is less than a full year of those earnings.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $21,199 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | N/A |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $25,109 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | N/A |
| $110,001+ | N/A |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families earning under $30,000 pay $21,199 net price per year - roughly $84,796 over four years. At $32,800 average 6-year earnings and a 19.9-year payback period, this is a poor financial investment for low-income students. The 50% completion rate means half will not earn credentials.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
The $48,001-75,000 bracket pays $25,109 per year; other brackets report null data. The payback period is 19.9 years.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
The Scorecard does not report net price for higher income brackets at this institution. The school's predominantly Pell-eligible population suggests higher-income students represent very few enrollees. The financial metrics do not support recommending this institution on economic grounds for any income level.
Earnings by Major
Top 1 most popular majors at Evangel University-College of Online Learning with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management, and Operations | $55,483 | C |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Business Administration is the only Scorecard-reported program: 25 graduates, $41,610 year-one, $55,483 year-four, C ROI grade (debt-to-earnings 0.625). Median debt of $26,000 against $41,610 year-one earnings is a meaningful burden - roughly 63% of annual earnings go toward debt service at the standard 10-year repayment rate. The four-year figure of $55,483 represents modest career progression in regional business roles.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 69.6% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 73.6% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 73.7% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 81.2% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Evangel University-College of Online Learning’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2022-2024).
Average Net Price
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Acceptance rate | 49.2% |
| Enrollment | 240 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 44.4% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $5,631 |
The Scorecard does not report test score data. Net price of $22,503 for the lowest income bracket is high - essentially the same as the overall average net price - indicating limited income-based aid scaling. Most income brackets report null net price data, suggesting the Scorecard's income-based aid data is limited for this institution.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning (this school) | 28 | $22,503 | $46,573 |
| Avila University | 51 | $16,053 | $52,773 |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 33 | $3,577 | $19,761 |
| Welch College | 23 | $25,263 | $42,198 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinka | 22 | $5,646 | $36,545 |
| Mission University | 15 | $21,383 | $38,641 |
Who Thrives Here
Evangel University-College of Online Learning admits 49.2% of applicants. Scorecard does not report SAT or ACT data. At 240 students, this is a very small online division. Pell rate of 44.4% indicates a predominantly lower-income, adult learner population. Students who enroll are likely doing so for faith alignment, schedule flexibility, and the Assemblies of God institutional connection rather than for financial optimization. The online format targets working adults who cannot attend a residential campus.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Evangel University-College of Online Learning scores 28/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $22,503 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $46,573 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 19.9 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, its 50.0% graduation rate, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.75 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a long payback period.
Median debt of $24,736 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $32,800 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.75. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. Your major - and how much you borrow - really matters.
Evangel University-College of Online Learning: Common Questions
Is Evangel University-College of Online Learning worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Evangel University-College of Online Learning scores 28/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $22,503 a year after aid against $46,573 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 19.9 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Evangel University-College of Online Learning cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $22,503 a year, or roughly $90,012 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Evangel University-College of Online Learning graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $46,573 ten years after enrolling, roughly $4,773 a year more than the median high-school graduate ($41,800, per NCES, 2022). That earnings gap is what has to cover the cost of the degree.
How long does it take to pay off Evangel University-College of Online Learning?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 19.9 years for Evangel University-College of Online Learning. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Evangel University-College of Online Learning graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $24,736, against average earnings of $32,800 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.75. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. How much you borrow really matters.
What is the graduation rate at Evangel University-College of Online Learning?
The six-year graduation rate is 50.0%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.