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Private nonprofit · Waxahachie, Texas

Nelson University

Suburban campus · 1,479 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
89%
SAT middle 50%
890–1090
Average net price
$21,662
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
42%
Nelson University shares a stadium with Waxahachie High School at Lumpkins Stadium for football.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Nelson University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$17,583
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,396
$48,001 – $75,000
$21,731
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,883
Over $110,000
$25,474

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$34,504
Tuition and fees
$25,064
First-years given a grant by the school
87%
Average grant from the school
$8,064
Median debt at graduation
$24,725
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
89%
SAT middle 50%
890–1090
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Tests required
First-year retention
78%

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Nelson University athletics

NAIA, 6 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–91
Basketball2949
Cross country2317
Football–114
Soccer3562
Softball31–
Track & field2317
Volleyball25–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Theology
29%
Philosophy & religious studies
20%
Business & marketing
11%
Liberal arts & humanities
10%
Education
6%
Public administration & social work
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
42%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,238
Median debt at graduation
$24,725
Students with a Pell grant
48%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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