Nelson University academics
Waxahachie, Texas · Private · 1,479 undergrads
Nelson University has 1,479 undergraduates and offers bachelor's degrees in 30 fields of study. The most degrees go to Christian Studies.
The short answers
1,479
undergraduates.
312
graduate students.
30
fields of study with a bachelor's degree.
261
bachelor's degrees awarded in a year.
38%
of students with federal aid are the first in their family to go to college.
Who studies here
UndergraduatesCollege Scorecard, fall 2024
1,479
Graduate studentsIPEDS, 2023
312
All studentsIPEDS, 2023
1,725
Undergraduates who are womenCollege Scorecard, earlier release
50%
First in their family to go to collegeCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
38%
Typical age when startingCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
24.2 years
Median family incomeCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
$48,154
Undergraduates by race and ethnicity
WhiteCollege Scorecard
51%
Hispanic or LatinoCollege Scorecard
27%
BlackCollege Scorecard
12%
Two or more racesCollege Scorecard
4.6%
American Indian or Alaska NativeCollege Scorecard
2.8%
InternationalCollege Scorecard
1.2%
AsianCollege Scorecard
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderCollege Scorecard
0.4%
UnknownCollege Scorecard
0.1%
Degrees awarded in a year
Bachelor's degreesIPEDS, 2023
261
Master's degreesIPEDS, 2023
73
Doctoral degreesIPEDS, 2023
1
Associate degreesIPEDS, 2023
231
Most popular fieldIPEDS, 2023
Christian Studies
Programs offered, each degree level counted onceIPEDS, 2023
65
How it works
School yearIPEDS, 2023
Semester
Online classesIPEDS, 2023
Offered
Highest degree offeredCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Master's
Type of collegeCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Special Focus: Theological Studies
Where these numbers come from
- Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers