Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Nelson University
Nelson University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Waxahachie, TX, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 1,479 students. The acceptance rate is 89%. 42% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $46,238. It has a Lutheran affiliation.
89%
Acceptance
$21,662
Net price
1,479
Enrollment
42%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
89%
Acceptance rate
980
SAT average
20
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$21,662
Average net price
$25,064
In-state tuition
$25,064
Out-of-state tuition
$9,598
Room & board
$1,434
Books & supplies
$34,504
Total cost of attendance
48%
Students receiving Pell grants
61%
Students with federal loans
$24,725
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$46,238
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,425
Median earnings (6 yrs)
42%
Graduation rate
75%
Retention rate
74%
Earn more than a HS grad
$8,441
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,479
Total enrollment
13%
Part-time
24
Avg. age at entry
38%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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