Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX · Private nonprofit · 1,479 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,583 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,396 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $21,731 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,883 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,474 |
| All incomes (average) | $21,662 |
Sticker tuition: $25,064 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 980
- Median ACT
- 20
- Students with Pell grants
- 48%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 42%
- Freshman retention
- 75%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $46,238
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,725
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Philosophy & Religion20%
Business11%
Education6%
English & Literature3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Criminal Justice3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Psychology2%
Health & Nursing1%
History1%
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