Evangel University

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Evangel University
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Established: 1955
Type: private Pentecostal liberal arts university
President: Robert Spence
Location: Springfield, MO, USA
Campus: 80 acres (911,000 m²)
Website: http://www.evangel.edu/

Evangel University is a private liberal arts university located in Springfield, Missouri and has, since its foundation, been affiliated with the Assemblies of God. Evangel College became Evangel University on June 8, 1998. Evangel's motto is "Boldly Christian, Unquestionably Academic". The late Dr. J. Robert Ashcroft, father of the 79th United States Attorney General, was President of the University from 1958-1974.

[edit] Demographics

70% of Evangel students come from outside of the state of Missouri and 77% of the student body live on-campus. Average class size: 25-30; Student to Teacher ration: 17:1; Average ACT/SAT score (2006 enrolled students): 22/1040; Average Cumulative High school GPA (2006 enrolled students): 3.45; Average Cumulative College GPA (2006 enrolled students): 3.13[citation needed]

[edit] Athletics

Evangel has several sports teams: football men's & women's basketball; men's & women's cross-country, indoor and outdoor track; women's volleyball; men's & women's golf; women's tennis; softball & baseball; and men's & women's cheerleading. Evangel is in the NAIA division and offers sports scholarships. Evangel's mascot is the Crusader. There is a student sponsored Club Soccer Team and several intramural sports (flag football/powder-puff football, basketball, volleyball, and soccer). The Schools competes in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

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