Nelson University vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare Nelson University in Waxahachie, TX with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A&M University Central Texas is larger than Nelson University based on total student enrollment (2,403 students vs. 1,794 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Nelson University is located in Waxahachie, TX (Distant Town setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Nelson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Nelson University 15:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nelson University are 15.8% lower than at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($9,598 vs. $11,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.1% higher at Nelson University than at Texas A&M University Central Texas (about $7,910 more per year; $25,064 vs. $17,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at Nelson University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nelson University students is 2.2% larger than aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students ($12,075 vs. $11,810).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Nelson University, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 56.8% at Nelson University vs. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $13,987 lower median loan debt than Nelson University graduates ($12,263 vs. $26,250).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $145 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nelson University graduates ($126 vs. $271).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.