Academic Requirements for Admissions

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Freshman Applicants

A first-time freshman applicant is one who is entering college immediately following high school graduation and has not completed any college credits after graduation from high school. There are three categories of acceptance.

Full Acceptance. The following criteria are required for full acceptance:

  1. Submission of application to Evangel University.
  2. Affirmation of faith in Jesus Christ.
  3. Graduation from high school with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  4. Submission of high school transcript showing graduation date, GPA, class size, and class rank.
  5. A composite ACT score of at least 20 or an SAT score of at least 1030 on the verbal and math sections.
  6. An interview, if required, by the Admissions Committee. 

Probational Acceptance. Applicants whose GPA scores or test scores do not meet the criteria for full acceptance may be considered for acceptance probationally. Students accepted on probation are restricted in the number of credits they may take in their first semester and are required to seek academic success support which will be provided by the Center for Student Success.

Test Optional Acceptance. The following are required:

  1. Submission of application to Evangel University.
  2. Affirmation of faith in Jesus Christ.
  3. Graduation from high school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  4. Submission of high school transcript showing graduation.
  5. An interview (if required) by the Admissions Committee.

Transfer Applicants

A transfer applicant is one who has earned one (1) or more college credit from a regionally accredited institution or institutions after high school graduation. There are two categories of acceptance.

Full Acceptance. The following are required for full acceptance as a transfer student:

  1. Submission of application to Evangel University.
  2. Affirmation of faith in Jesus Christ.
  3. Submissions of a final official transcript from all college currently attending or previously attended.
  4. Transfer applicants with fewer than 15 credit hours from a regionally accredited institution at the time of admission must also submit the following:
    1. Official copy of high school transcript showing a GPA of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, date of graduation and class size and rank.
  5. Official ACT or SAT report showing:
    1. A composite ACT score of at least 20 or
    2. An SAT score of at least 1030 on the verbal and math sections
    3. An interview, if requested, by the Admissions Committee.

Probationary Acceptance. Transfer applicants whose GPA scores or test scores do not meet the criteria for full acceptance may be considered for acceptance on probation. Students accepted on probation are restricted in the number of credits they can take in their first semester and are required to seek academic success support which will be provided by the Center for Student Success.

Homeschool Applicants

Evangel University welcomes applications from homeschooled students. The Home School Official Transcript (PDF) sheet is a guide to help your family organize your high school transcript and find your GPA. Email the finished form to your admissions counselor when applying. There are two categories of acceptance. 

Full Acceptance. The following criteria are required for full acceptance:

  1. Submission of application to Evangel University.
  2. Affirmation of faith in Jesus Christ.
  3. Graduation from high school with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  4. Submission of high school transcript showing graduation date and GPA.
  5. A composite ACT score of at least 20 or an SAT score of at least 1030 on the verbal and math sections.
  6. An interview, if required, by the Admissions Committee. 

Probationary Acceptance. Transfer applicants whose GPA scores or test scores do not meet the criteria for full acceptance may be considered for acceptance on probation. Students accepted on probation are restricted in the number of credits they can take in their first semester and are required to seek academic success support which will be provided by the Center for Student Success.

High School Dual Enrollment

Evangel offers select undergraduate courses for dual enrollment to high school juniors and seniors who have a GPA of at least 3.0. Dual enrolled students may earn up to 36 total credit hours, typically limited to two courses per semester. Dual enrollment courses are available in the following formats: 

  • Online
  • On-campus in Springfield, MO
  • On-campus at a partner Christian School

To apply for admission to the dual enrollment program, applicants must submit: 

  1. The online admissions application.
  2. As instructed on the admission application, submit the name and email address of the high school counselor or homeschool parent, who will be contacted to verify student standing and GPA.

Some high schools may accept credit for courses successfully completed at Evangel to meet high school graduation requirements (often referred to as dual credit). Students seeking dual credit are encouraged to consult with their high school guidance counselor prior to enrollment.

For information on dual enrollment tuition, course offerings by semester, and frequently asked questions, see the Dual Enrollment page of the Evangel website.