Cost and net price
| In-state tuition and fees | $26,324 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $26,324 |
| Average cost of attendance | $42,133 |
| Books and supplies | $1,474 |
| Room and board, on campus | $10,148 |
| Average net price, all aided students | $26,425 |
| Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000 | $23,966 |
| Average net price, family income over $110,000 | $30,821 |
Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Admissions and enrollment
- Admission rate
- 89%
- SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
- 890 to 1090
- ACT composite range, middle 50%
- Data unavailable
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,479
- Graduate enrollment
- 315
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 56%
- Student to faculty ratio
- 15 to 1
Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.
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Graduation, earnings, and debt
| Completion within 150% of normal time | 37% |
| Completion within normal time | 42% |
| First-year retention (full-time) | 75% |
| Median federal debt, graduates | $23,500 |
| Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years) | $267 |
| Median Parent PLUS debt, completers | $25,210 |
| Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry | 58% |
Measure definitions and cohorts
- Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.
Programs and program-level outcomes
Highest early earnings among programs at Nelson University
64 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.
Associate's degree (17)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies CIP 39.02 · All credentials fully online | 7 | $34,733 | $22,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online | 3 | $41,195 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Communication and Media Studies CIP 09.01 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Education, General CIP 13.01 · Some credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| English Language and Literature, General CIP 23.01 · Some credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General CIP 51.00 · Some credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Human Services, General CIP 44.00 · All credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions CIP 51.15 · Some credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology CIP 39.03 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Music CIP 50.09 · Some credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries CIP 39.07 · All credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Psychology, General CIP 42.01 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Religion/Religious Studies CIP 38.02 · All credentials fully online | 4 | $40,078 | $24,750 |
| Social Sciences, General CIP 45.01 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · Some credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language CIP 13.14 · Some credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Bachelor's degree (30)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Bible/Biblical Studies CIP 39.02 · All credentials fully online | 12 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online | 30 | $47,035 | $26,750 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies CIP 30.22 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology CIP 42.28 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Communication and Media Studies CIP 09.01 · Some credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Community Organization and Advocacy CIP 44.02 · Some credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online | 9 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft CIP 50.05 · All credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Education, General CIP 13.01 · Some credentials fully online | 27 | $43,232 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General CIP 23.01 · Some credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts CIP 50.06 · All credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| History CIP 54.01 · All credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services CIP 19.07 · Some credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Human Services, General CIP 44.00 · All credentials fully online | 19 | $28,826 | $29,666 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online | 29 | $46,711 | $31,000 |
| Marketing CIP 52.14 · All credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions CIP 51.15 · Some credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology CIP 39.03 · All credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Music CIP 50.09 · Some credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries CIP 39.07 · All credentials fully online | 48 | $32,680 | $26,500 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General CIP 38.00 · All credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Psychology, General CIP 42.01 · All credentials fully online | 13 | Suppressed for privacy | $19,850 |
| Religious Music and Worship CIP 39.05 · Some credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Work CIP 44.07 · All credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness CIP 31.05 · All credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · Some credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas CIP 13.13 · Some credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies CIP 39.06 · All credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other CIP 39.99 · All credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Master's degree (16)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies CIP 39.02 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online | 25 | $51,260 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology CIP 42.28 · All credentials fully online | 22 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Curriculum and Instruction CIP 13.03 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Education, General CIP 13.01 · All credentials fully online | 8 | $45,828 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Educational Administration and Supervision CIP 13.04 · Some credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| English Language and Literature, General CIP 23.01 · All credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| History CIP 54.01 · All credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions CIP 51.15 · All credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology CIP 39.03 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries CIP 39.07 · All credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Psychology, General CIP 42.01 · All credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services CIP 13.11 · All credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas CIP 13.13 · Some credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies CIP 39.06 · All credentials fully online | 25 | $54,747 | Suppressed for privacy |
Doctoral degree (1)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies CIP 39.06 · All credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 228325, OPEID 003616. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.