Taylor University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1846
Affiliation:
Christian interdenominational
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
1,854
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$51,174,000
Admissions
Address
236 W. Reade Avenue
Upland, IN 46989-1002
Website
http://www.taylor.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions_u@taylor.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Steve Mortland
Admissions office telephone:
(765) 998-5134
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 20
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$50 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
3 |
4 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Required
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Very important
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
86%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
89%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
81%
Total applicants:
1,529
Total acceptances:
1,319
Total freshman enrollment:
494
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
70%
Male applicants:
640
Male acceptances:
551
Male freshman enrollment:
226
Female applicants:
889
Female acceptances:
768
Female freshman enrollment:
268
Out-of-state freshmen:
72%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
38%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
66%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
91%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
75%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
65%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
510 – 665
Math:
520 – 670
Combined:
1030 – 1335
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
17.5% |
14.5% |
| 600-699 |
29.0% |
38.0% |
| 500-599 |
34.0% |
28.0% |
| 400-499 |
18.0% |
17.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
2.5% |
| 200-299 |
0.5% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
64%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
24 – 31
Math:
23 – 29
Composite:
23 – 30
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
29.0% |
35.0% |
24.0% |
| 24-29 |
44.0% |
42.0% |
46.0% |
| 18-23 |
26.0% |
21.0% |
23.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
7.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
|
|
