Taylor University
Location and Contact Information
236 W Reade AveUpland, IN 46989-1001
USA
Main Tel: (765) 998-2751
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
Taylor University is located in Upland, Indiana, United States. It was established in 1846 by the Methodist Church as Fort Wayne Female College. The university is recognized as one of the oldest evangelical Christian schools in America.
The campus spreads across an area of 250 acres. Taylor University-Upland offers enrollment to more than 1,500 students who represent over 45 states in the U.S. and more than 200 countries. Students of the university can choose from more than 90 undergraduate majors. Some of its popular programs are in the fields of business, education, exercise science, and new media.
Taylor University-Upland has several on-campus clubs and organizations including the Math Club, Writer's Club, Computer Science Club, and Women's Lacrosse Club. The university's sports teams are nicknamed the Trojans.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Interdenominational religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in art studies, media, religion and philosophy, and design.
- Large number of students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,396 |
| Room | $ 3,320 |
| Board | $ 3,388 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 1,800 |
Financial Aid
Taylor University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 93% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 87% | $10,643 |
| Institutional Grant | 86% | $9,122 |
| Federal Grant | 16% | $4,286 |
| Pell Grant | 15% | $3,046 |
| Other Federal Grant | 16% | $1,484 |
| State or Local Grant | 15% | $4,418 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 50% | $6,602 |
| Federal Loan | 50% | $5,099 |
| Other Loan | 7% | $10,789 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Taylor University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther College | Decorah, IA | 2,423 |
| 2 | Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL | 1,328 |
| 3 | College of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph, MN | 2,110 |
| 4 | Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | 1,795 |
| 5 | Lycoming College | Williamsport, PA | 1,328 |
| 6 | Bethany College | Bethany, WV | 825 |
| 7 | Gordon College | Wenham, MA | 1,717 |
| 8 | Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | 1,177 |
| 9 | Culver-Stockton College | Canton, MO | 810 |
| 10 | Saint Mary's College | Notre Dame, IN | 1,628 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 422 | 61 |
| Associate | 1 | 4 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 84 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 27 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 18 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,871 in 2009-2010 (2,115 full-time equivalent).
About 45% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 55% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 92% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 82% Women 84% All 83%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 500-650 Math 510-640 Writing 490-620
Room and Board
Taylor University provides on-campus housing for 1,482 of its 2,115 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
School sports include football (Mid-States Football Association), basketball (Mid-Central College Conference), baseball (Mid-Central College Conference), and track (Mid-Central College Conference).
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 109 male students received the aid (men were 66% of those receiving aid) and 57 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 34% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Taylor University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
DESIGN
- Design and Applied Arts
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
ENGINEERING
- Engineering Physics
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- Development Economics and International Development
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication and Media Studies
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MUSIC
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Philosophy
- Religious Education
SCIENCE
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology