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Taylor University - Ft Wayne, Indiana

Overview of Taylor University - Ft Wayne

Taylor University - Ft Wayne is in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Fort Wayne is a medium-sized city. The school is classified as a Interdenominational college. Taylor University - Ft Wayne is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Taylor University - Ft Wayne include music.

Taylor University - Ft Wayne Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Taylor University - Ft Wayne scored at least 590 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 440 to 560 in 2005. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Taylor University - Ft Wayne are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 1,001 students study at the school (in 2005).

Student Life

Part-time study is common at Taylor University - Ft Wayne. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Taylor University - Ft Wayne can take advantage of the school's meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Taylor University - Ft Wayne

Taylor University - Ft Wayne
1025 W Rudisill Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46807-2197
General Phone: (260) 744-8600
Admissions Phone: (260) 744-8689
Financial Aid Phone: (260) 744-8644
http://www.taylor.edu

Taylor University - Ft Wayne Programs and Degrees (2005)

Taylor University - Ft Wayne awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy30pastoral counseling, bible studies
Education And Teaching24elementary school teaching, early childhood education
Business And Management20business management, marketing, international business
Liberal Arts9creative writing, liberal arts and humanities, English
Family And Social Work7social work
Therapy And Counseling5psychology
Security And Law Enforcement5criminal justice and safety
Media4public relations
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science, information science
Music3music

Number of programs and degrees for Taylor University - Ft Wayne in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree8914
Master's degree131
Associate's degree85

Student Body

In 2005, Taylor University - Ft Wayne had a total enrollment of 1,001 students (626 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time87%
Part-Time13%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White84%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana67%
Ohio14%
Michigan6%
Illinois4%
New Hampshire2%
Wisconsin2%
Kentucky1%
Maryland1%
New York1%
Virginia1%
Connecticut1%
Florida1%
Colorado1%

Taylor University - Ft Wayne Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time12 %

Taylor University - Ft Wayne Room and Board (2005)

Taylor University - Ft Wayne offers campus housing for 254 of its 626 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Fort Wayne, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Taylor University - Ft Wayne Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total26622183%8538%
Men1008383%4149%
Women16613883%4432%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450590
SAT Math440560
ACT Verbal1526
ACT Math1623
ACT Composite1826

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT61%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT38%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (260) 744-8689

Taylor University - Ft Wayne Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,600
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,600
Room and board$ 4,960
Room charge$ 2,160
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,800
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,600

Financial Aid:
Taylor University - Ft Wayne participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 183801)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (260) 744-8644

Taylor University - Ft Wayne Faculty

Taylor University - Ft Wayne has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$51,6371*
Associate professoracademic year7$43,8731*
Assistant professoracademic year5$37,4392*
Instructoracademic year1*3$26,271
All faculty totalacademic year19$43,8657$34,785

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Taylor University - Ft Wayne Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total5510
Basketball224
All Other Sports336

Taylor University - Ft Wayne Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

MEDIA
Public Relations/Image Management

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Pastoral Studies/Counseling

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Taylor University - Ft Wayne Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Taylor University - Ft Wayne Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Taylor University - Ft Wayne Number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Taylor University - Ft Wayne % of degrees in music
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Taylor University - Ft Wayne Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Taylor University - Ft Wayne % of students from other states
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Taylor University - Ft Wayne % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Interdenominational affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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