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Taylor University

Taylor University

Taylor University was founded in 1846 and is one of the oldest evangelical Christian colleges in USA. It was initially known as the Fort Wayne College which merged with the Fort Wayne College of Medicine in 1890 and became the Taylor University. It moved to the 250-acres campus in Upland, Indiana in 1893. It now operates a separate campus in Fort Wayne. Taylor University's recent enrollments have been more than 1,800 students every year, with the student body representing over 20 states and more than 5 countries.

Taylor University Upland offers over 90 undergraduate and graduate majors through the following academic divisions:

  • School of Liberal Arts
  • School of Natural and Applied Sciences
  • School of Professional and Graduate Studies

The athletics department of Taylor University Upland fields teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, and volleyball. Nicknamed the Trojans, the teams participate NCAA Division III level.

Overview of Taylor University

Taylor University is found in Upland, IN. Upland is a town not particularly near any major cities. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Interdenominational identity. Taylor University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Taylor University has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in music and education and teaching.

Taylor University Selectivity

Admission to Taylor University is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 520 and 660.

Faculty

Taylor University maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,879 in 2007 at Taylor University.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Taylor University has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Taylor University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-Central College Conference and Mid-States Football Association. Taylor University offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Taylor University

Taylor University
236 W Reade Ave
Upland, IN 46989-1001
General Phone: (765) 998-2751
http://www.taylor.edu

Taylor University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching96elementary school teaching, social studies teaching, math teaching, English teaching, art education, science teaching, music teaching, Spanish teaching, ...
Business And Management69business management, marketing, international business, finance, accounting, managerial economics
Liberal Arts49English, history, international relations, sociology, political science, liberal arts and humanities, Spanish language, geography, ...
Therapy And Counseling45psychology
Religion And Philosophy41bible studies, religious education, philosophy
Science28biology, chemistry, physics, biological and physical sciences, ecology, geology, chemistry courses
Media23communication studies, mass communication, media studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy18exercise science, sports and fitness management, health and fitness, health and physical education, athletic trainer
Computer Science And Engineering15computer and info science, computer engineering, computer support, information science
Family And Social Work12social work
Design9design and applied arts
Music9music
Engineering5engineering physics, environmental engineering
Art Studies4art studies
Mathematics3mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science
Drama And Performing Arts2drama

Number of programs and degrees for Taylor University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree42657
Associate's degree44

Student Body

In 2007, Taylor University had a total enrollment of 1,879 students (1,847 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men21%
Women29%
Full-Time50%
Part-Time50%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1943%
20-2144%
22-2411%
25-290%
30-340%
35-390%
40-490%
50-640%

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

ResidencePercent
Indiana27%
Illinois19%
Ohio11%
Michigan9%
Pennsylvania6%
(International Students)3%
Wisconsin3%
Minnesota3%
Colorado2%
Missouri1%
Iowa1%
Florida1%
New Jersey1%
North Carolina1%
Kentucky1%
Texas1%
Virginia1%
New York1%
New Hampshire1%
Georgia1%
Maine1%
California1%
Arizona1%

Taylor University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time87 %
Part-Time100 %

Taylor University Room and Board (2007)

Taylor University offers campus housing for 1,545 of its 1,847 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Upland, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Indiana Colleges).

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

Taylor University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,5011,28285%95174%
Men61351484%20039%
Women88876886%27636%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520675
SAT Math520660
SAT Writing510640
ACT Verbal2331
ACT Math2229
ACT Composite2330

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT43%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT57%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Taylor University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,260
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,260
Room and board$ 6,100
Room charge$ 3,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,100
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,700

Financial Aid:
Taylor University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 183800)

Taylor University Faculty

Taylor University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6219
Non-tenured, but on tenure track176
Non-tenured and not on tenure track135

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year48$60,10512$56,459
Associate professoracademic year20$51,0019$50,602
Assistant professoracademic year20$43,5026$45,864
Instructoracademic year3$38,3073$37,885
All faculty totalacademic year91$53,73730$50,726

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

Taylor University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMid-States Football Association
BasketballMid-Central College Conference
BaseballMid-Central College Conference
TrackMid-Central College Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10957166
Football54054
Basketball111223
Track101020
Baseball13013
All Other Sports213556

Taylor University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

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, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering Physics
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
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, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Ecology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Taylor University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Taylor University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Taylor University % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Taylor University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Taylor University Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Taylor University % students on athletic fin. aid
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Taylor University Student SAT scores
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Taylor University % of degrees in music
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Taylor University Number of students
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Taylor University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Taylor University % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Interdenominational affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
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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