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Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX · Suburb · 1,479 students
HSIReligious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Waxahachie, TX, 75165 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
36 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$34,504
Avg net price
$21,662
Room & board
$9,598
Tuition
$25,064
Books & supplies
$1,434/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,583
$30–48k
$18,396
$48–75k
$21,731
$75–110k
$23,883
$110k+
$25,474
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
980
Reading 460–550
Math 430–540
ACT midpoint
20
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
39%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
16%
Consumer completion
47%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
46%
Transferred
28%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
26%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,425
Median earnings (10yr)
$46,238
Median debt
$24,725
Monthly loan payment
$262
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$39,500
Student Body
Men 51%Women 49%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
48%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$35,444
Independent students
33%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
29%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,425
10 years after entry
$46,238
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries57
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities40
Business Administration, Management and Operations32
Bible/Biblical Studies15
Psychology, General14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology9
Social Work9
Marketing7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6
Criminal Justice and Corrections6
Film/Video and Photographic Arts6
Music6
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services5
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions5
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Institutional
Endowment
$15M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
46%
Avg faculty salary
$6,539/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,441
Federal loan rate
61%

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