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# Nelson University

Theology-focused private university in suburban Texas with open admissions and $24,024 annual tuition.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 32.40443, -96.853492

### Summary

Theology-focused private university in suburban Texas with open admissions and $24,024 annual tuition.

### Description

Nelson University is a private, not-for-profit four-year institution in Waxahachie, Texas, specializing in theology and religious vocations. Located in a suburb south of Dallas, the university serves students preparing for ministry and religious leadership roles.

Enrollment stands at 1,725 students. Annual tuition is $24,024 with a total cost of attendance of $34,490 when including room and board. Admissions are accessible, with an acceptance rate of 84.2%. The 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 560 and SAT Math is 550; the 75th percentile ACT Composite score is 22.

This school is right for students committed to theological study and religious vocations who want a small, focused community. Before enrolling, ask about job placement outcomes for graduates and whether the program accreditation aligns with your denominational or career goals. For more information, visit www.nelson.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 228,325
- **State**: TX
- **City**: Waxahachie
- **Address**: 1200 Sycamore
- **Zip Code**: 75165
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.nelson.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Suburb
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $24,024
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $24,024
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $34,490
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $34,490
- **Room and Board**: $10,466
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,725
- **Acceptance Rate**: 84.2%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 560
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 550
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 22
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $15,489,142
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Theological Studies
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Not Classified in SAEC
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Theology and Religious Vocations