by our College Data Analytics TeamTaylor University is a private not-for-profit institution in Upland, Indiana enrolling 2,025 undergraduates. It accepts 74% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 74%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #549 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 11%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Taylor University ranks #549 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 11%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Taylor University was awarded 22 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Taylor U as #549 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Taylor U is also ranked #14 on the Best Colleges in Indiana list.
See all of the rankings for Taylor University.
The acceptance rate at Taylor University is 74%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Taylor U is a good fit for you.
About 63% of students accepted to Taylor U submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 670. Math scores were between 530 and 660.
Taylor U received ACT scores from 28% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 24 and 31.
Learn more about Taylor University admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Taylor University is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Taylor University is 64%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 89% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Taylor University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Taylor U for first-time, full-time students is 74%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Taylor University.
The current enrollment includes 2,025 undergraduates at Taylor U.
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The typical net cost at Taylor U is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,143 | $17,262 | $18,100 | $23,504 | $30,050 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Taylor U, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Taylor U, approximately 29% of students took out student loans averaging $5,879 a year. That adds up to $23,516 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Taylor University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Taylor University make about $52,198 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Taylor University make the most money.
Taylor University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Upland, Indiana. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Taylor University.
Get in touch with Taylor University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1846 Main Street, Upland, IN 46989-1001 |
| Phone: | 8008823456 |
| Website: | www.taylor.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/tayloruniversity |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/tayloru |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 22 majors graduated from Taylor University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 404 | NA |
| General Psychology | 46 | $28,603 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 29 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 28 | $38,867 |
| Business Administration & Management | 27 | $51,368 |
| Marketing | 22 | NA |
| General Engineering | 18 | NA |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 18 | $29,159 |
| General Biology | 15 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 14 | $33,805 |
882 students took at least one online class at Taylor University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Taylor University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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