Taylor University
Taylor University is a private, interdenominational, evangelical Christian university in Upland, Indiana. Founded in 1846, it is one of the oldest evangelical Christian universities in the United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 74%
- Average net price: $24,865
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,641
- Graduation rate (150%): 74%
- Graduation rate (200%): 77%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 80%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,198
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,870
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,142
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Upland, IN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Taylor University include Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology, Psychology.
- Elementary Education and Teaching (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,237 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (26 bachelor's) · median debt $23,250
- Psychology (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,400 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,750
- Business Administration and Management (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,192 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,403
- Public Relations (18 bachelor's)
- Cinematography and Film (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,403 4 years after graduation
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,113 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Marketing (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,191 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,682
- Social Work (14 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $108,812 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 25%, Engineering 5%, Computer Science 8%, Health 5%, Biological Sciences 28%, Psychology 14%, Communication 15%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Taylor University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,612 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,612
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,511
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,003
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,647
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,408
- In-state tuition and fees: $40,490
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $40,490
- Books and supplies: $1,238
- On-campus room and board: $12,029
- Off-campus room and board: $9,390
- Off-campus with family: $3,240
- Typical cost of attendance: $53,757
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 13%
- Federal loan recipients: 29%
- Average institutional grant: $25,075
- Average federal loan: $5,879
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
Taylor University admits 74% of applicants. Of students admitted, 32% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,425
- Admitted: 1,783
- Enrolled: 576
- Yield (first-choice signal): 32%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,641
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 25%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 63%
- Graduate students: 16
- Graduation rate: 74%
- Come back after freshman year: 89%
- First-generation: 15%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $77,623
- Associate professor salary: $69,126
- Assistant professor salary: $64,049
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,982
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,190
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Taylor University acceptance rate? Taylor University admits 74% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Taylor University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,612 a year after aid. Average net price is $24,865.
What majors does Taylor University offer? Popular programs include Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Public Relations.
What is the average salary after Taylor University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,198 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Taylor University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 80% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 74%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Taylor University official site: https://taylor.edu.