Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
89%Acceptance rate
$21,662Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$46,238Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,725Median debt at graduation
1,479Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $25,064
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,504
- Room & board
- $9,598
- Books & supplies
- $1,434
- Average net price
- $21,662
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
- Acceptance rate
- 89.0%
- Average SAT
- 980
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 460–550
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–540
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,425
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,238
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,725
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 48%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 72 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 65 | $34,645 | $26,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | $32,751 | $28,000 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 111 | $31,593 | $25,066 |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 4 | $40,202 | — |
| Psychology, General | 5 | $54,750 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 2 | $47,921 | $26,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | $35,708 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 32 | $35,482 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 40 | $34,800 | $25,000 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 15 | $33,918 | $29,618 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 57 | $30,910 | $24,750 |
| Religious Education | — | $30,133 | — |
| Marketing | 7 | $66,477 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $49,631 | $25,553 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 12 | $47,762 | $51,686 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | $38,169 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,479
- Graduate students
- 382
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 49% / 51%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 29%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $58,851 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 46%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.nelson.edu
- Also known as
- SAGU
Most popular fields
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
- Philosophy & Religious Studies – 20% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Nelson University?
89.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 980 on the SAT.
How much does Nelson University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,662 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $25,064 and the full cost of attendance is $34,504.
How much do Nelson University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,238 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.