More selective than 67% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $53,405. College Scorecard.
Higher than 85% of Indiana colleges we cover and 84% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 55% of Indiana colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Taylor University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,076 applicants, Taylor University admitted 1,580 and 564 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1330 on the SAT or 24–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Taylor University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Taylor University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Taylor University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,143 | $66,348 | 4.0 years |
| $30–48k | $17,262 | $70,947 | 4.3 years |
| $48–75k | $18,100 | $74,391 | 4.5 years |
| $75–110k | $23,504 | $96,601 | 5.8 years |
| $110k+ | $30,050 | $123,506 | 7.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (69% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,198) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,664 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Taylor University majors, earnings & careers
Taylor University offers 50 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
Highest-earning majors at Taylor University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $108,812 | — |
| Marketing | $78,191 | $20,182 |
| Business Administration | $76,192 | $25,356 |
| Physiology | $57,113 | $22,786 |
| Film and Photography | $50,403 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $50,237 | $25,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $45,105 | $21,500 |
| Writing | $40,573 | $19,500 |
Quick list of all 50 majors
- Accounting—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$76,192
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science$108,812
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$50,237
- Education (Subject Teaching)$45,105
- Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography$50,403
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Information Technology—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Marketing$78,191
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology$57,113
- Political Science—
- Psychology$39,400
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Education—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre—
- Writing$40,573
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Upland
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 32 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Grant County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Grant County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Taylor University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor University | 74% | $24,865 | 74% | $52,198 | This school |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 77% | $42,513 | 78% | $101,253 | |
| Saint Mary's College | 76% | $25,292 | 69% | $59,354 | |
| Holy Cross College | 75% | $26,728 | 73% | $50,416 | |
| Earlham College | 73% | $24,714 | 69% | $50,797 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Taylor University would cost you $17,648 less per year than Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Taylor University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$18,159).
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology gives aided families $6,837 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | Taylor University | RHIT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,490 | $58,649 | −$18,159 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $1,500 | −$400 |
| Housing & meals | $10,888 | $17,718 | −$6,830 |
| Personal & travel | $2,400 | $1,998 | +$402 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,473 | −$1,975 | +$502 |
| Sticker price | $53,405 | $77,890 | −$24,485 |
| Average grants | −$28,540 | −$35,377 | +$6,837 |
| You pay | $24,865 | $42,513 | −$17,648 |
“+” means Taylor University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Taylor University
What is the Taylor University acceptance rate?
Taylor University accepts 74% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,580 of 2,076 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1330 on the SAT or 24–31 on the ACT.
How much does Taylor University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $53,405 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,865 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,143 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,050.
How much do Taylor University graduates earn?
Former Taylor University students earn a median $52,198 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Taylor University graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 89% return for their second year.
How long does a Taylor University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Taylor University costs about $74,391 after grants ($18,100 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,198 ten years after starting, $16,664 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 4.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Taylor University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/taylor-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).