Nelson University vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

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

West Texas A & M University is larger than Nelson University based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 1,794 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Nelson University is located in Waxahachie, TX (Distant Town setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Nelson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Nelson University 15:1; West Texas A & M University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Texas A & M University are 3.3% lower than at Nelson University ($9,278 vs. $9,598).
• Out-of-state tuition is 127.9% higher at Nelson University than at West Texas A & M University (about $14,068 more per year; $25,064 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Nelson University than at West Texas A & M University (96% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nelson University students is 59.4% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($12,075 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Nelson University, test optional at West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Texas A & M University average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at Nelson University (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 56.8% at Nelson University vs. 32.6% at West Texas A & M University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have a $5,750 lower median loan debt than Nelson University graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,250).
• Among borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nelson University graduates ($211 vs. $271).
• More West Texas A & M University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nelson University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 50%).

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