Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX · www.nelson.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Assemblies of God|🎓 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

1,479

Students

89.0%

Admit Rate

$21,662

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1009

💰

Earnings

#1017

📊

Value

#968

🎓

Academics

#1066

🏈

Athletics

#566

🎉

Social Life

#462

🛡️

Safety

#1113

☀️

Weather

#118

At a glance — A small private school in Waxahachie, TX.

Sunny, mild climateBelow-average earningsLow graduation rateAccessible admissionsSuburban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$37,425

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$46,238

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 19% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

48 grads54% male46% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

30 grads70% male30% female

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

29 grads62% male38% female

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

18 grads

Bible/Biblical Studies

12 grads33% male67% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$25,064

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,064

Avg Net Price

$21,662

Median Debt

$24,725

Avg net priceBetter than 42% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 36% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

47.8%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.1x

🏈 Athletics Score

22.3 / 100

Revenue

$49.1M

Expenses

$45.7M

Sports Offered

25(12M / 13W)

Net

+$3.4M

🏈 Football10

🏀 Basketball3

⚾ Baseball6

⚽ Soccer3

🏒 Hockey1

👥 1,479 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

58.9 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

173.09

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

156

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

80.5 / 100

Mild and sunny

Avg Temp

61°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

228

per year

Rainfall

34"

per year

Snowfall

per year

Humidity

62%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Hardin-Simmons vs. Nelson University (Oct 24, 2026) Game Stats - ESPN

ESPN|Aug 26, 2026

Outdoor educator and influencer ‘Black Forager’ coming to Ann Arbor for free book talk - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4|Aug 27, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average980

Better than 6% of schools

10261419

ACT Average20

Better than 10% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate38.6%

Better than 13% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate75.2%

Better than 39% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 50.6%Female 49.4%

Race & ethnicity

White48.9%

Black11.6%

Hispanic28.9%

Asian1.1%

Other1.1%

🎉 Social Life Score

35.8 / 100

👥 1,479 students📋 89% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Assemblies of God

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Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX · www.nelson.edu

1,479

Students

89.0%

Admit Rate

$21,662

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1009

💰

Earnings

#1017

📊

Value

#968

🎓

Academics

#1066

🏈

Athletics

#566

🎉

Social Life

#462

🛡️

Safety

#1113

☀️

Weather

#118

At a glance — A small private school in Waxahachie, TX.

Sunny, mild climateBelow-average earningsLow graduation rateAccessible admissionsSuburban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$37,425

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$46,238

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 19% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

48 grads54% male46% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

30 grads70% male30% female

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

29 grads62% male38% female

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

18 grads

Bible/Biblical Studies

12 grads33% male67% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$25,064

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,064

Avg Net Price

$21,662

Median Debt

$24,725

Avg net priceBetter than 42% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 36% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

47.8%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.1x

🏈 Athletics Score

22.3 / 100

Revenue

$49.1M

Expenses

$45.7M

Sports Offered

25(12M / 13W)

Net

+$3.4M

🏈 Football10

🏀 Basketball3

⚾ Baseball6

⚽ Soccer3

🏒 Hockey1

👥 1,479 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

58.9 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

173.09

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

156

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

80.5 / 100

Mild and sunny

Avg Temp

61°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

228

per year

Rainfall

34"

per year

Snowfall

per year

Humidity

62%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Hardin-Simmons vs. Nelson University (Oct 24, 2026) Game Stats - ESPN

ESPN|Aug 26, 2026

Outdoor educator and influencer ‘Black Forager’ coming to Ann Arbor for free book talk - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4|Aug 27, 2026

Hardin-Simmons vs. Nelson University (24 Oct, 2026) Live Score - espn.in

espn.in|Aug 28, 2026

In Memoriam: Gary R. Nelson - University of San Francisco Athletics

University of San Francisco Athletics|May 22, 2026

Getting To Know Hockey: Payton Nelson - University of Denver Athletics

University of Denver Athletics|Feb 11, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average980

Better than 6% of schools

10261419

ACT Average20

Better than 10% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate38.6%

Better than 13% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate75.2%

Better than 39% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 50.6%Female 49.4%

Race & ethnicity

White48.9%

Black11.6%

Hispanic28.9%

Asian1.1%

Other1.1%

🎉 Social Life Score

35.8 / 100

👥 1,479 students📋 89% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Assemblies of God

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

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Overall

Net Cost

$24,654

Admit

95.7%

Overall Rank: #966

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX

Overall

Net Cost

$26,106

Admit

95.8%

Overall Rank: #830

Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX

Overall

Net Cost

$19,555

Admit

90.0%

Overall Rank: #930

Schreiner University

Kerrville, TX

Overall

Net Cost

$21,507

Admit

88.2%

Overall Rank: #1032

Huston-Tillotson University

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Overall

Net Cost

$19,719

Admit

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Overall Rank: #1209

Faulkner University

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$22,085

Admit

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