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Nelson University

Nelson University
1200 Sycamore Street
Waxahachie, TX 75165

Official telephone: (972) 937-4010
Toll-free telephone: (888) 937-7248
Fax number: (972) 923-0488
Website: www.sagu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 10
Part-time undergraduates: 10
Total graduate students: 318
Full-time graduate students: 50
Part-time graduate students: 268
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 70 acres
City or town school is located in: Waxahachie, TX
Population of city/town: 31,591
Nearest major city: Dallas
Distance of nearest major city: 25 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,257,676

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (84%)
  • women's dorms (10%)
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments (2%)
  • married-student apartments (4%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of students who live in school housing: 54%
Percent of students who live off campus: 46%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 85%
Student conduct policies:
permission required for student marriages, class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 90
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tutors, special transportation, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Lion's Roar
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 21
Campus-based religious organizations:
Women in Ministry, The Forum, Southwestern Missions Association, music groups, History Society
Minority student organizations:
Multi Ethnic Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
History Society, Gold Jackets, Men of Integrity

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jesse Godding,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Hansford Moore,
Southwestern Assemblies of God University,
1200 Sycamore Stre
School colors: purple and gold
School mascot: Judah the Lion
Athletic conference memberships: Member of NAIA (Division I), NCCAA (Division I), Red River Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 5%
Athletic facilities:
basketball stadiums, baseball field
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Fort Worth, TX (60 miles)
Nearest other airport: Dallas (30 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Dallas (25 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Lancaster, TX (15 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 29% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Adams State College, Assemblies of God Seminary, Azusa Pacific University, Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary, Dallas Baptist University, Grand Canyon University, Lamar University, Liberty University, Regent University, Texas A&M University--Commerce, Texas Woman's University, University of Phoenix, University of Texas--Arlington, Walden University, Wilmington College, Wilmington College.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 53% within six months of graduation, 10% within one year of graduation, 37% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
American Airlines Center-Center Operating Company, Civigenics (Dover, DE), Coca Cola, Cold Stone Creamery, Cook Children's Medical Center, Corsicana Residential Treatment Center, Dermatology and Skin Cancer Clinic, Edward Jones Investments, First National Bank & Trust, Joyce Meyer Ministries, Loreal USA-Designer Fragrances, Northwest Airlines, Texas Rehabilitation, Weld Country Government.

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