Los Angeles Pacific vs Nelson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CACatholic life on campusNelson UniversityWaxahachie, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Nelson has the higher graduation rate: 42% against 21% at Los Angeles Pacific.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Nelson has the lower price after aid: $17,583 a year, against $23,408 at Los Angeles Pacific.
- Median debt is lower at Los Angeles Pacific: $18,750, against $24,725 at Nelson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
San Dimas, CA
Waxahachie, TX
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,829
1,725
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
89%
Average SAT
980
Graduation rate
21%
42%
First-year retention
57%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,677
$21,662
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,408
$17,583
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,748
$18,396
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,577
$21,731
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,883
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,112
$25,474
Median debt
$18,750
$24,725
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,238
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.