Texas A & M International University vs. Nelson University

Comparable Facts

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

Texas A & M International University is larger than Nelson University based on total student enrollment (8,991 students vs. 1,794 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas A & M International University is located in Laredo, TX (Rural Fringe setting); Nelson University is in Waxahachie, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Texas A & M International University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Nelson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas A & M International University 21:1; Nelson University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nelson University are 11.3% lower than at Texas A & M International University ($9,598 vs. $10,826).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.8% higher at Nelson University than at Texas A & M International University (about $5,610 more per year; $25,064 vs. $19,454).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A & M International University than at Nelson University (99% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nelson University students is 7.1% larger than aid received by Texas A & M International University students ($12,075 vs. $11,276).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at both Texas A & M International University and Nelson University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas A & M International University average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at Nelson University (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.1% at Texas A & M International University vs. 56.8% at Nelson University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have a $11,444 lower median loan debt than Nelson University graduates ($14,806 vs. $26,250).
• Among borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have an estimated $118 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nelson University graduates ($153 vs. $271).
• More Texas A & M International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nelson University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 50%).

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