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Taylor University

236 W Reade Ave, Upland, IN 46989-1001
Tel: (765)998-2751
Private not-for-profit | 2,358 students
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Taylor University is a Christ-centered educational institution, and an evangelical, interdenominational covenant communitycommitted to advancing life-long learning and ministering the redemptive love of Jesus Christ to a world in need. As aChristian community of students, faculty, staff, administration, and trustees committed to the lordship of Jesus Christ,Taylor University offers post-secondary liberal arts and professional education based upon the conviction that all truth hasits source in God.

School Overview:

Taylor University
CountyGrant County, IN
Title IV EligibleParticipat
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges--General
Institution LevelFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profit
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		176 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment2,358 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		1,946 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students		412 students137 students
 
# Undergraduate Students		2,237 students 1,507 students
# Graduate Students		121 students129 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		-1%
% Asian		2%2%
% Hawaiian		-1%
% Hispanic		3%3%
% Black		2%6%
% White		92%84%
% Two or more races		-2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$28,088$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$28,088$24,744
 
Percent Admitted84%64%
SAT Reading (25-75%)510-660450-570
SAT Math (25-75%)510-650460-573
SAT Writing (25-75%)490-640440-570
ACT English (25-75%)24-3119-25
ACT Math (25-75%)23-2818-25
ACT Writing (25-75%)7-86-8
ACT Composite (25-75%)25-3020-25

School Notes:

  • Purposes of the University is to provide whole person education, involving students in learningexperiences imbued with a vital Christian interpretation of truth and life which foster their intellectual, emotional,physical, vocational, social, and spiritual development and to offer liberal arts, professional and life-long education basedupon the conviction that all truth has its source in God, and that being Biblically anchored, the Christian faith shouldpermeate all learning leading to a consistent life of worship, servant leadership, stewardship, and world outreach.
  • Taylor University has a rich heritage of academic excellence. We have been repeatedly recognized bymany prestigious rating organizations such as US News and World Report, the Templeton Foundation, Kiplinger's PersonalFinance and Barron's Best Buys.Students are admitted to Taylor University based on their potential to contribute to thelearning experience as well as their potential to learn from it. Faculty and students work collaboratively - both in classand out - to achieve learning outcomes appropriate to each student's vocational calling.
  • Student Life at Taylor is all about you ... and your friends ... and the other people in yourresidence hall ... and your leadership involvement ... and your community service ... and events on campus ... and ...Really, student life is about all the different areas on campus and the ways you get involved.
  • Taylor University applied and was accepted into The Higher Learning Commission NCA Academic QualityImprovement Program (AQIP).
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