Taylor University

https://www.taylor.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,270

0.725% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,879

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.465%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

72.9%

2,037 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,982

85.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

76.8%

398 Graduates

About

Taylor University is a higher education institution located in Grant County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Taylor University were Elementary Education & Teaching (32 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (28 degrees).

In 2021, 456 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Taylor University. 55.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (373 degrees), 17.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Taylor University is $36,270, which is $7,765 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Taylor University is $36,270, which is $7,765 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,879.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Taylor University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,270

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Taylor University was $36,270. The cost of tuition at Taylor University is $7,765 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Taylor University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,879

2021 Value

3.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Taylor University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,879. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Taylor University grew by 3.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Taylor University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,269

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Taylor University was of $9,269 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Taylor University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Taylor University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Taylor University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.465%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Taylor University was 0.465%, which represents 2 out of the 430 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Taylor University received 2,037 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.43% annual growth. Out of those 2,037 applicants, 1,484 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,982 students enrolled at Taylor University in 2021.

Taylor University has an overall enrollment yield of 27%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,484

Accepted Out of 2,037

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Taylor University was 72.9% (1,484 admissions from 2,037 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.43%, while admissions declined by −2.75%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Taylor University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Taylor University had a total enrollment of 1,982 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Taylor University is 1,687 students and the part-time enrollment is 295. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Taylor University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Taylor University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.6% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Black or African American, 2.67% Asian, 2.17% Two or More Races, 0.0505% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0505% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Taylor University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45%), followed by White Male (36.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.9%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Asian Male (5.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Taylor University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,982 students. The full-time enrollment at Taylor University is 1,687 and the part-time enrollment is 295. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Taylor University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Taylor University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Taylor University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Taylor University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Taylor University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,618 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
113 enrolled students
Black or African American
62 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Taylor University is 81.6% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Black or African American, 2.67% Asian, 2.17% Two or More Races, 0.0505% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0505% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (0.505%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 52 more women than men received degrees from Taylor University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Taylor University is white (373 degrees awarded). There were 17.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Taylor University is Elementary Education & Teaching (32 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (28 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Taylor University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (27 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Taylor University are Physicians (401,886 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (252,598 people), Postsecondary teachers (244,793 people), Other managers (228,137 people), and Secondary school teachers (147,340 people).

The most specialized majors at Taylor University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (27 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (40 degrees), English (14 degrees), and Biology (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Taylor University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Taylor University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (27 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (40 degrees), English (14 degrees), and Biology (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Taylor University are Elementary & secondary schools (556,420 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (525,919 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (523,332 people), Offices of physicians (202,994 people), and Computer Systems Design (180,467 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Taylor University.

Most Common (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
32 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
28 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Taylor University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Taylor University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

202

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

254

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Taylor University, which is 0.795 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (254).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Taylor University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Taylor University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.33 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Taylor University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 9.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 69% of students graduating from Taylor University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Taylor University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
373 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded
Asian
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Taylor University is white (373 degrees awarded). There were 17.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
207 degrees awarded
White Male
166 degrees awarded
Asian Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Taylor University is white female (207 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (166 degrees).

Operations

Taylor University has an endowment valued at nearly $123M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 30.9M (25.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Taylor University had a total salary expenditure of 61.8M. Taylor University employs 49 Assistant professors, 40 Professors and 34 Associate professors. Most academics at Taylor University are Male Professor (34), Male Assistant professor (26), and Female Assistant professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Taylor University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 72 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Endowment

$123M

2021 Endowment

29.2%

growth from 2020

Taylor University has an endowment valued at about $123M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Taylor University grew 29.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $70.4M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Taylor University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.5M

2021 Salaries

0.163%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Taylor University paid a median of $24.5M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($61.8M) and a 0.163% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.21M

Instructional Salaries

128

Number of Employees

In 2021, Taylor University paid a total of $8.21M to 128 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

72 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Taylor University were Assistant professor with 49 employees, Professor with 40 employees, and Associate professor with 34 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Taylor University were Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Taylor University was Male Professor with 34 employees, Male Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Taylor University.