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Nelson University

SAGU

Waxahachie, Texas 75165

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

84%Admit rate
$19,655Avg net price
926–1110SAT middle 50%
36%Grad in 4 yrs
1,366Undergrads
106Visit slots

Close-knit campus

Nelson University is a private suburban institution in Waxahachie, Texas. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1014.

A small campus of 1.4K undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

36% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $46,238 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $19,655.

Established
1927
Motto
Higher Education for a Higher Purpose
Mascot
Judah the Lion
Type
Private university
Conference
National Association of
84%
Acceptance
1014
SAT Avg
1,366
Undergrads
15:1
Student : Faculty
36%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$46,238
Earnings 10yr
$19,655
Avg Net Price

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • •The second, Shield of Faith Bible Institute, was founded in Amarillo, Texas, in 1931 under the direction of Guy Shields.
  • •Little in Trinity Tabernacle and moved to Houston in 1933.
  • •In 2015, the university was granted an exception to Title IX, allowing it to discriminate against LGBT students for religious reasons.

Source: Wikipedia

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