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Taylor University

Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Christian
Location Upland, IN
Population 80,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,890
Men / Women 46% / 54%
White 75%
International 5%
Asian 4%
Black 4%
Hispanic 4%
Mixed 3%
Native American 0%
From State 45%
From Region 36%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 34%
Education 16%
Business & Economics 14%
Arts 11%
Life & Natural Sciences 11%
Health Sciences 6%
Computer Science 4%
Engineering 3%
Physical Sciences & Math 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $40,490
Est. Cost of Attendance $53,405
10-Year ROI $111,000
ROI Percentile 27th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 89%
4-Year Graduation Rate 66%
6-Year Graduation Rate 74%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,440 (30%)
Days Without Precipitation 240 (37%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 73%
Yield (Unbound) 32%
Early Decision 1 Nov 1
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 91%
SAT Range 1110 – 1280
SAT Math Range 530 – 660
SAT RW Range 540 – 670
ACT Range 24 – 31

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Taylor University 393 38% / 62% 5% $57,257 95%
Computer Engineering 1 100% / 0% 0% $92,264 93
General Engineering 9 78% / 22% 0% $85,074 88
Computer Science 12 83% / 17% 0% $91,764 93 100%
Computing 2 100% / 0% 0% $89,238 91
Cybersecurity 2 50% / 50% 0% $82,062 86
Applied Mathematics 2 0% / 100% 0% $79,101 84
Chemistry 1 0% / 100% 0% $63,438 60
Mathematics 2 50% / 50% 0% $66,457 66
Physics $70,601 73
Biochemistry 1 100% / 0% 0% $59,756 51
Biology 26 50% / 50% 19% $61,363 55 100%
Biomedical Sciences 2 50% / 50% 0% $61,363 55 100%
Environmental Science 5 80% / 20% 0% $50,295 23
Physiology 9 22% / 78% 0% $55,971 40 100%
Behavioral Aspects of Health 1 100% / 0% 0% $59,394 50
Exercise Physiology 15 33% / 67% 0% $55,971 40 100%
Health Sciences 6 17% / 83% 0% $59,538 50
Public Health 2 0% / 100% 0% $57,344 44
Accounting 6 +1 33% / 67% 0% $88,688 91 100%
Business Administration 19 +8 84% / 16% 5% $71,301 74 100%
Finance 7 +1 71% / 29% 0% $89,044 91 100%
Marketing 15 +9 67% / 33% 7% $61,048 54 95%
Sports Management 7 +3 86% / 14% 0% $51,606 27 92%
American Politics 6 +1 67% / 33% 0% $58,325 47
Bible/Biblical Studies 3 +3 67% / 33% 0% $52,314 29
Communication 5 20% / 80% 0% $50,114 23
Communication Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $50,184 23
English 7 43% / 57% 29% $44,668 11
History 2 0% / 100% 0% $48,843 20
Interdisciplinary Studies 9 +1 33% / 67% 0% $50,395 24
International Studies 7 +2 29% / 71% 14% $57,011 43
Journalism 4 50% / 50% 0% $52,289 29
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 11 45% / 55% 0% $53,701 33 100%
Philosophy 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $50,922 25
Political Science 5 60% / 40% 0% $57,964 46
Professional Writing 7 14% / 86% 0% $44,149 10 95%
Psychology 26 +3 8% / 92% 12% $58,711 48 88%
Public Relations 18 +2 6% / 94% 0% $57,468 44
Social Work 14 21% / 79% 14% $52,166 29 100%
Sociology and Anthropology 1 +1 100% / 0% 100% $49,955 22
Spanish 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $49,533 21
Sustainability Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $52,796 30
Youth Ministry 2 0% / 100% 0% $53,701 33 100%
Biology Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $43,823 10 90%
Education 4 25% / 75% 0% $46,658 15
Elementary Education 40 +1 12% / 88% 5% $47,757 17 88%
English Education 4 25% / 75% 0% $43,823 10 90%
Mathematics Teacher Education 5 0% / 100% 0% $43,823 10 89%
Physics Teacher Education $44,703 11
Social Studies Education 5 40% / 60% 20% $43,823 10 89%
Spanish Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $43,823 10 90%
Art $42,821 8
Art Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $43,823 10 90%
Art Therapy 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,767 27
Film Production 16 50% / 50% 0% $48,581 19 87%
Graphic Design 10 20% / 80% 0% $46,285 14 100%
Illustration 2 0% / 100% 0% $46,285 14 100%
Music 2 50% / 50% 0% $42,496 8
Music Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $43,823 10 90%
Music Performance 2 50% / 50% 0% $42,562 8
Music Theory and Composition $42,429 8
Musical Theatre 1 0% / 100% 0% $41,797 7
Studio Art 2 0% / 100% 0% $41,129 7 100%
Theater 4 25% / 75% 0% $37,189 4