Taylor University

Upland, Indiana

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1846Distant ruralSEVP certified

About

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. The university is named after Bishop William Taylor. The university sits on an approximately 950 acres (3.8 km2) campus on the south side of Upland. It also preserves a 680 acres (2.8 km2) arboretum and an additional 668 acres (2.70 km2) of undeveloped land northeast of campus which has 80 acres (320,000 m2) more of arboretum space. As of 2024, Taylor University has 1,901 undergraduate students, 24 graduate students, and 436 distance learning students. The student body hails from 38 states and 26 foreign countries, with 44 percent from Indiana. Taylor is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$41,350
Estimated total for international students: US$56,342

Net price calculatortaylor.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,025
Graduate students: 45
International undergraduates: 5%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 74%
SAT: Reading and writing 540–670 · Maths 530–660
ACT: 24–31

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 78%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$58,997

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (55)

Bachelor's degrees49 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsBible/Biblical StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEngineering PhysicsEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligious EducationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySociology and AnthropologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees2 subjects

Educational Administration and SupervisionTheological and Ministerial Studies

Associate's degrees4 subjects

Bible/Biblical StudiesHuman Services, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.