Nelson University SAT and ACT scores
Waxahachie, TX · private college · 1,413 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Required, as Nelson University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Nelson University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. Nelson University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Nelson University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Nelson University scored 890 to 1090, with an average of 980. A score at or above 990 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
Does Nelson University require the SAT or ACT?
Nelson University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Nelson University accept the CLT?
Yes. Nelson University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 47 to 71 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Texas with similar scores
- Texas A & M International UniversitySAT 890–1090
- The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleySAT 880–1090
- Huston-Tillotson UniversitySAT 800–1160
- University of North Texas at DallasSAT 846–1096
- Prairie View A & M UniversitySAT 860–1080
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Arkansas Tech UniversitySAT 880–1100
- Bushnell UniversityACT 18–20
- Dominican UniversitySAT 880–1100
- Fayetteville State UniversitySAT 890–1090
- Heritage Christian UniversityACT 18–19
- Mercy College of Health SciencesACT 16–21
More about Nelson University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Nelson University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026