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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Nelson University, Gallaudet University, Our Lady of the Lake University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX | Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC | Our LadySan Antonio, TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 89.0% | 58.1% | Not reportedNot reported by Our Lady of the Lake University in the most recent federal collection. |
| SAT middle 50% | 890–1090 | 780–1022 | Not reportedOur Lady of the Lake University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $21,66247.8% on Pell grants | $15,84557.9% on Pell grants | $16,44257.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $25,064Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $19,654Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $32,106Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 41.6% | 47.3% | 46.1% |
| First-year retention | 75.2% | 71.1% | 62.8% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 47.8% | 57.9% | 57.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $46,238 | $43,101 | $48,675 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,725 | $18,000 | $24,999 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,479 | 812 | 1,066 |
| Consensus percentile | 27Lower is better | 27Lower is better | 27Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 39 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Nelson University | Gallaudet University | Our Lady |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #198 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #433 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #701 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #170 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #702 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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