Taylor University
Upland, IN · Private
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Taylor University admitted 73.5% of applicants university-wide (1,783 of 2,425).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.5% | 1,783 | 2,425 |
| In-state | 73.8% | 765 | 1,036 |
| Out-of-state | 80.3% | 926 | 1,153 |
| International applicants | 39.0% | 92 | 236 |
| Men | 72.4% | 797 | 1,101 |
| Women | 74.5% | 986 | 1,324 |
Of 1,783 admitted students, 576 enrolled (32.3% yield).
Taylor University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1080–1320
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.81–3.81
Testing policy: Recommended
Taylor University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,303/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $40,300 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,003 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,303/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,143 |
| $30k–48k | $17,262 |
| $48k–75k | $18,100 |
| $75k–110k | $23,504 |
| Over $110k | $30,050 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $21,000 (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $19,000 (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $17,000 (Merit)
- Discovery Scholarship — Up to $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Grant-in-Aid — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Taylor Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $21,000 (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $19,000 (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $17,000 (Merit)
- Discovery Scholarship — Up to $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Grant-in-Aid — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Grant — Varies (International Aid)
Taylor University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT/CLT Scores (optional)
- Christian Character Reference
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT/CLT Scores (optional)
- Christian Character Reference
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Taylor University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Taylor University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,198
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 73.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,500
- At graduation
Taylor University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #503
- Forbes: #392
- Niche: #281
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Taylor University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (14%), Business & marketing (12%), Visual & performing arts (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Taylor University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.