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Taylor University
Most applicants get into Taylor University — 73.5% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Taylor University anchors the college town of Upland, IN, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Interdenominational affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $108,812 four years out. Faculty pay averages $92,928 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 2,025 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 89.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1070 and 1340 — above the IN middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Taylor University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Taylor University without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1070 and 1340; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 540 | 600 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 600 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 27 | 30 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Taylor University received 2,076 applications and admitted 1,580 (76.1%), with 564 enrolling.
How Taylor University compares
| Taylor University | Indiana median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 73.5% | 77.9% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $40,490 | $32,352 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $52,198 | $52,071 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Taylor University student earns $52,198 — 0% above the Indiana median of $52,071 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Taylor University lists tuition at $40,490 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Taylor University's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $40,490 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Taylor University enrolls 2,025 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Taylor University's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
73.8% of Taylor University students finish a bachelor's within six years — 19 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $40,490 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Taylor University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $108,812 |
| Marketing | $78,191 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $76,192 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $57,113 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $50,403 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $50,237 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,105 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $40,573 |
| Psychology, General | $39,400 |
Median earnings for these 9 Taylor University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $52,198 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 41 additional Taylor University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Taylor University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1070–1340 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 73.5% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Taylor University's acceptance rate?
76.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,580 admitted from 2,076 applicants.
How much does Taylor University cost?
At Taylor University, published tuition is $40,490 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Taylor University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Taylor University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $52,198 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Indiana
- Saint Mary's College — 76% admitted
- Wabash College — 63.3% admitted
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College — 72.4% admitted
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology — 76.9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.