Nelson University

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Acceptance Rate

89.0%

Total Profiles

SAT Range

890–1090

User Accept Rate

100.0%

Tuition

$18,610

Undergrad Enrollment

1,366

Applicants

615

Yield Rate

55.2%

Student:Faculty

15:1

Applicant Profiles

Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.50
SAT: 1300
ACT: 30

Round: REA

Class of 2026ACCEPTED

GPA: 2.83
SAT: —
ACT: 31

Round: ED

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 2.85
SAT: —
ACT: 32

Round: RD

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.64
SAT: 1440
ACT: —

Round: EA

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.57
SAT: 1440
ACT: —

Round: RD

Applicant profiles for this college

2025	ACCEPTED	3.50	1300	30	REA
2026	ACCEPTED	2.83	—	31	ED
2025	ACCEPTED	2.85	—	32	RD
2025	ACCEPTED	3.64	1440	—	EA
2025	ACCEPTED	3.57	1440	—	RD

What you pay

$21,662/ yr

Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $86,648 over four years.

What grads earn

$47,277/ yr

Median earnings 4 years after completion — $48,711 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 3% below average).

A graduate’s first-year earnings cover the four-year net cost in roughly 1.8 years of pay.

63% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.

Field of study

Earnings & debt by major

Opportunity Insights

Economic mobility

Access

11.7%

from the bottom income fifth

Success

14%

of them reach the top fifth

Mobility rate

1.7%

move bottom → top

The mobility rate is how many of Nelson University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.

IPEDS

Net price by family income

Under $30k$17,583

$30–48k$18,396

$48–75k$21,731

$75–110k$23,883

Over $110k$25,474

Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.

Completion & debt

Finishing & paying back

Grad rate · 8 yr

52%

Completion · all

43%

Completion · Pell

39%

Repaying debt · 3 yr

53%

Median debt

$24,725

Classification

Four-year, small, highly residential

Application Funnel

Applied

615

Admitted

51884.2%

Enrolled

28655% yield

4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

Acceptance Rate

85.7%▲ -1.9pp

Application Volume

627 applicants▼ 14%

Nelson University has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years.

Clery Act

Campus Safety

Reported 2024

Category	On-Campus	Residence Hall	Non-Campus	Public Property
Motor Vehicle Theft	2	—	—	—

Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.

EADA

Athletics

Title IX participation70% / 30%

MenWomen

Men's

Baseball91Basketball49Football114Soccer62Track & Field17

Women's

Basketball29Soccer35Softball31Track & Field23Volleyball25

Popular Majors (Bachelor's)

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other48 grads

Business Administration and Management, General30 grads

General Studies29 grads

Education, General27 grads

Human Services, General19 grads

Psychology, General13 grads

Bible/Biblical Studies12 grads

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration9 grads

39.05028 grads

Marketing/Marketing Management, General8 grads

4yr Grad Rate

40%

6yr Grad Rate

52%

Retention Rate

75%

Median Earnings

$46,238