Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX 1,479 Undergrads 47.3% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$34,504

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$21,662

After Aid

Median Earnings

$46,199

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$21,662

Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$46,199

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Graduation Rate47.3%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients50.3%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time86.7%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS64.0%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

89.0%

SAT Avg

980

SAT Reading

25th: 46050575th: 550

SAT Math

25th: 43048575th: 540

ACT Composite

25th: -2075th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$422k

-$45k

-$63k

Median Cost$22k/yr

+$344k

-$123k

-$141k

Full Cost$35k/yr

+$297k

-$169k

-$187k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

Never

-∞

Median Cost$22k/yr

Never

-181%

Full Cost$35k/yr

Never

-151%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return-172%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-99%

Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Associate's Degrees

Bible/Biblical Studies

AssocCIP: 3902

Median Debt

$26,500

Earnings (4yr)

$45,704

Natl Median: $41,884

Lifetime Value Added

-$34k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

AssocCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$28,000

Earnings (4yr)

$53,275

Natl Median: $48,733

Lifetime Value Added

+$40k

Communication and Media Studies

AssocCIP: 0901

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $43,243

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Education, General

AssocCIP: 1301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,787

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

English Language and Literature, General

AssocCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $36,134

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

AssocCIP: 5100

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,180

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Services, General

AssocCIP: 4400

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,422

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

AssocCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,125

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

AssocCIP: 5115

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $40,734

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology

AssocCIP: 3903

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$40,202

Natl Median: $35,490

Lifetime Value Added

-$89k

Music

AssocCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $34,056

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

AssocCIP: 3907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $36,774

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

AssocCIP: 4201

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$54,750

Natl Median: $39,288

Lifetime Value Added

+$55k

Religion/Religious Studies

AssocCIP: 3802

Median Debt

$25,066

Earnings (4yr)

$46,892

Natl Median: $46,769

Lifetime Value Added

-$22k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

AssocCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $37,656

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Bachelor's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

BachCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $76,194

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Bible/Biblical Studies

BachCIP: 3902

Median Debt

$29,618

Earnings (4yr)

$43,808

Natl Median: $44,533

Lifetime Value Added

-$161k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$26,000

Earnings (4yr)

$52,229

Natl Median: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

-$90k

Business/Commerce, General

BachCIP: 5201

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $68,407

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Classical and Ancient Studies

BachCIP: 3022

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,477

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

BachCIP: 4228

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,523

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

BachCIP: 0901

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,359

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other

BachCIP: 1099

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $47,916

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections

BachCIP: 4301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$43,110

Natl Median: $55,378

Lifetime Value Added

-$167k

Criminology

BachCIP: 4504

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,556

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

BachCIP: 5005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,775

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Education, General

BachCIP: 1301

Median Debt

$26,500

Earnings (4yr)

$50,491

Natl Median: $49,808

Lifetime Value Added

-$105k

English Language and Literature, General

BachCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,590

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

BachCIP: 5006

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $43,765

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

BachCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,680

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Resources Management and Services

BachCIP: 5210

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $68,069

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Services, General

BachCIP: 4400

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,597

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

BachCIP: 2401

Median Debt

$25,000

Earnings (4yr)

$47,277

Natl Median: $53,072

Lifetime Value Added

-$132k

Marketing

BachCIP: 5214

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$66,477

Natl Median: $69,303

Lifetime Value Added

+$24k

Mathematics

BachCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $69,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

BachCIP: 5115

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $52,119

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology

BachCIP: 3903

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $40,103

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Music

BachCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,892

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

BachCIP: 3907

Median Debt

$24,750

Earnings (4yr)

$39,707

Natl Median: $42,915

Lifetime Value Added

-$196k

Philosophy and Religious Studies, General

BachCIP: 3800

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $47,213

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

BachCIP: 4201

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,706

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Religious Education

BachCIP: 3904

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$43,492

Natl Median: $43,633

Lifetime Value Added

-$171k

Religious Music and Worship

BachCIP: 3905

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,456

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Social Work

BachCIP: 4407

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,790

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

BachCIP: 3105

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

BachCIP: 3999

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $43,566

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Master's Degrees

Bible/Biblical Studies

MastCIP: 3902

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,028

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

MastCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$25,553

Earnings (4yr)

$62,264

Natl Median: $103,485

Lifetime Value Added

-$132k

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

MastCIP: 4228

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$55,000

Natl Median: $65,184

Lifetime Value Added

-$199k

Education, General

MastCIP: 1301

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$42,682

Natl Median: $65,824

Lifetime Value Added

-$301k

History

MastCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,360

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

MastCIP: 5115

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $59,571

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

MastCIP: 3907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,024

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Theological and Ministerial Studies

MastCIP: 3906

Median Debt

$51,686

Earnings (4yr)

$53,150

Natl Median: $61,300

Lifetime Value Added

-$217k

Other Programs

Bible/Biblical Studies

DegCIP: 3902

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $61,097

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.