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Nelson University Men's Football

Welcome to the Nelson University men's football recruiting profile. Nelson competes in NAIA in the Sooner Athletic Conference from Waxahachie, Texas. Nelson University pairs a 89% acceptance rate with a 36% graduation rate and a $22,359 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
114
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Sooner Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
2,122
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
89%
State
Texas
City
Waxahachie
Address
1200 Sycamore
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 12% of NAIA men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
75%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
36%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$37,425
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$46,238
C

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 53% of NAIA men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$24,024
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$24,024
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,466
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$22,359
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$35
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 10% of NAIA men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$889,146
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$113,082
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