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Since 1846, Taylor University—a coeducational, non-denominational Christian liberal arts college—has stood by its belief that education and living should be built on faith. We challenge our students, faculty, and staff to fulfill Taylor’s mission of developing servant leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ’s redemptive love and truth to a world in need.
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Taylor University is located on a 952-acre campus in Upland, Indiana—50 miles south of Fort Wayne and 70 miles north of Indianapolis. Click here for a map to campus.
126 degree programs at the undergraduate level
Currently, 37% of undergraduate students major in Business & Sport Management, Art, Film & Media, and Education. Another 16% major in Biology, Environmental Science, Public Health and Sustainable Development and in History, Global, and Political Studies and Orphans and Vulnerable Children.
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Full-Time Instructional Faculty: 132
Last year, 388 students earned credit while participating in 31 programs in 34 countries. Students also earned credit as short-term missionaries to U.S. cities.
Taylor is ranked #1 in the Midwest for Freshmen Retention Rate by US News and World Report.
Launched in 1972, Taylor’s Lighthouse program is in its 49th year of sending students abroad to learn and build their faith through global service.
Taylor is home to the first campus chapter of MuKappa, a collegiate organization for students who have grown up in a cross-cultural setting. MuKappa is now in it's 36th year.
According to the most recent NSSE Student Survey, 91% of seniors and 93% of first year students would attend Taylor again.
According to the latest NSSE, 81% report weekly participation in church-related activities.
17% of living alumni contributed financially in 2019-2020.
According to the 2020 Parent Survey, 97% would support their student’s choice to attend Taylor again.
Our dedication to excellence in and out of the classroom has led to national recognition by publications like U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly, and Forbes. Taylor students regularly earn awards and recognition for research, creative projects, and academic work. Below are a few of the most recent additions to the long list.
In addition to the numerous awards and recognitions Taylor students have received, Taylor itself has earned a number of honors. These include: