Taylor University

Upland, IN · Private

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Admission rate

Taylor University admitted 73.5% of applicants university-wide (1,783 of 2,425).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide73.5%1,7832,425
In-state73.8%7651,036
Out-of-state80.3%9261,153
International applicants39.0%92236
Men72.4%7971,101
Women74.5%9861,324

Of 1,783 admitted students, 576 enrolled (32.3% yield).

Taylor University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published 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)
3.813.81

Testing policy: Recommended

Taylor University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

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 ScholarshipUp to $13,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achievement Award$8,000 per year (Merit)
  • Grant-in-Aid$6,000 per year (Merit)
  • Taylor GrantUp 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 ScholarshipUp to $13,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achievement Award$8,000 per year (Merit)
  • Grant-in-Aid$6,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Student GrantVaries (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) · 2023Earnings 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

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 · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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