Taylor University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,640

4.51% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$25,734

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.03%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

86.8%

1,673 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,145

87.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

78.5%

362 Graduates

About

Taylor University is a higher education institution located in Grant County, IN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Taylor University were General Psychology (40 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (38 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (30 degrees).

In 2017, 489 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Taylor University. 54.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (415 degrees), 34.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Taylor University is $32,640, which is $7,446 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Taylor University is $32,640, which is $7,446 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,734.

In 2017, 84% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 44% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$32,640

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Taylor University was $32,640. The cost of tuition at Taylor University is $7,446 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$25,734

2017 Value

1.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Taylor University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,734. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Taylor University grew by 1.2%.

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

$7,961

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Taylor University was of $7,961 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 4.1% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

44%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Taylor University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.33% with respect to 2016, when 86% 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.

2.03%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Taylor University was 2.03%, which represents 8 out of the 394 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 1,673 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 5.75% annual decline. Out of those 1,673 applicants, 1,452 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,145 students enrolled at Taylor University in 2017, and 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Taylor University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,452

Accepted Out of 1,673

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Taylor University was 86.8% (1,452 admissions from 1,673 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 79.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -5.75%, while admissions grew by 2.76%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Taylor University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage

267

Scores Submitted

60% of enrolled first-time students at Taylor University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Taylor University has a total enrollment of 2,145 students. The full-time enrollment at Taylor University is 1,875 students and the part-time enrollment is 270. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Taylor University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Taylor University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.6% White, 3.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.45% Asian, 3.45% Black or African American, 0.699% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.559% Two or More Races, and 0.373% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Taylor University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (46.4%), followed by White Male (36.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (45.7%), followed by White Male (40%) and Asian Male (2.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Taylor University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,145 students. The full-time enrollment at Taylor University is 1,875 and the part-time enrollment is 270. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Taylor University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% 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

90%

2017 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 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
1,771
Hispanic or Latino
81
Asian
74

The enrolled student population at Taylor University is 82.6% White, 3.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.45% Asian, 3.45% Black or African American, 0.699% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.559% Two or More Races, and 0.373% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 45 more women than men received degrees from Taylor University. The majority of degree recipients at Taylor University are white (415 degrees awarded). There were 34.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Taylor University is General Psychology (40 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (38 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (30 degrees).

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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees awarded), Theology (15 degrees), and English (26 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (192,463 people), Other managers (167,165 people), Postsecondary teachers (155,465 people), Secondary school teachers (136,370 people), and Clergy (131,504 people).

The most specialized majors at Taylor University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees awarded), Theology (15 degrees), English (26 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (38 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Dentists, Chief executives & legislators, and Sales managers

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 (474,372 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (327,327 people), Religious organizations (162,785 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (145,042 people), and Computer Systems Design (131,972 people).

Degrees

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

General Psychology
40 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
38 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
30 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Taylor University was General Psychology with 40 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 222 degrees were awarded to men at Taylor University, which is 0.831 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (267).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Taylor University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.91 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 30 degrees were awarded to women at Taylor University in General Psychology, which is 3 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 71% 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 78% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Taylor University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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

White
415 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Asian
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Taylor University is white (415 degrees awarded). There were 34.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
234 degrees awarded
White Male
181 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Taylor University is white female (234 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (181 degrees).

Operations

Taylor University has an endowment valued at nearly $87M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $11.1M (12.7%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Taylor University had a total salary expenditure of $65.1M. Taylor University employs 56 Professors, 38 Assistant professors, and 34 Associate professors. Most academics at Taylor University are Male Professors (43), Male Associate professors(25), and Male Assistant professors (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Taylor University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 81 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$87M

2017 Endowment

13.4%

growth from 2016

Taylor University has an endowment valued at about $87M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Taylor University grew 13.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.9M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$554k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Taylor University received $554k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$24.1M

2017 Salaries

1.79%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Taylor University paid a median of $24.1M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($65.1M) and a 1.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.08% growth from 2015 and a 0.116% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.12M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2017, Taylor University paid a total of $8.12M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

81 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Taylor University were Professor with 56 employees; Assistant professor with 38 employees; and Assistant professor with 34 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Taylor University were Office and Administrative Support with 81 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees; and Service with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Taylor University was Male Professor with 43 employees, Male Associate professor with 25 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 24 employees.

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

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