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Taylor University

Taylor University

Upland, IN · Rural · 2,025 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
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$24,865
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
75%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$52,198
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
74%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Taylor University is a top-ranked, interdenominational Christian liberal arts institution best known for its deeply relational community and rigorous integration of faith and learning. The university boasts standout academic programs in computer science, film and media production, education, and pre-medical studies, all emphasizing close undergraduate mentorship. Campus culture revolves around an intentional residential experience—guided by a shared pledge called the "Life Together Covenant"—and cherished student traditions like the famous annual "Silent Night" basketball game. Distinctively, Taylor combines this close-knit campus environment with an extraordinarily global reach, sending roughly 80 percent of its students abroad for study or international service before graduation.

Wikipedia:Taylor University is a private Christian university in Upland, Indiana. Founded in 1846, it is one of the oldest evangelical Christian universities in the United States.

Location
Upland, IN, 46989-1001 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
IND · Indianapolis
66 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$40,490
Housing & food (on campus)$12,029
Books & supplies$1,238
Cost of attendance$53,548
Average net price$24,865
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,490
Housing & food (on campus)$12,029
Books & supplies$1,238
Cost of attendance$53,548
Average net price$24,865
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.taylor.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Taylor University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$41,300
Fees$374
Housing$6,114
Food$5,760
Total published by the school$53,548
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,143
$30–48k
$17,262
$48–75k
$18,100
$75–110k
$23,504
$110k+
$30,050
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
75%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
66%
Back for yr 2
89%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
78% graduated · 17% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,142
10 yrs after entry$52,198
Debt
Median at graduation$20,500
Monthly payment$217
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k
90th percentile$29,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1220
R 540–670 · M 530–660
SAT middle 50%: 1070–1330
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
13%
First-gen
15%
Family income
$73,593
Independent
14%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
81%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,142
After 10 yrs
$52,198
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods39
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences34
Film/Video and Photographic Arts31
Business Administration, Management and Operations29
Psychology, General26
Marketing22
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21
Biology, General19
Political Science and Government18
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas17
Finance and Financial Management Services15
Computer Science13
Design and Applied Arts12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other11
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries11
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$140M
Full-time faculty
64%
Faculty salary
$7,744/mo
Teaching spend
$11,366
per student
Federal loans
29%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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