Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX · Private
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Nelson University admitted 89.0% of applicants university-wide (584 of 656).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.0% | 584 | 656 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 584 admitted students, 332 enrolled (56.8% yield).
Nelson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 890–1090
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Required
Nelson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $39,596/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,064 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,532 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $39,596/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,583 |
| $30k–48k | $18,396 |
| $48k–75k | $21,731 |
| $75k–110k | $23,883 |
| Over $110k | $25,474 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Nelson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Nelson University Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
Nelson University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $46,238
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 41.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,725
- At graduation
Nelson University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #655
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Nelson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Philosophy & religious studies (20%), Business & marketing (11%), English (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 70% of class sections have under 20 students.
Nelson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.