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Taylor University

Taylor University
236 West Reade Avenue
Upland, IN 46989-1001

Official telephone: (765) 998-2751
Toll-free telephone: (800) 882-3456
Fax number: (765) 998-4925
Website: www.taylor.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Amy Barnett,
Executive Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

765 988-5134
800 882-3456 (toll free)
765 998-4925 (fax)
admissions@taylor.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$25, (may be waived for Early Action applicants)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 970 (composite ACT score of 20), rank in top two-fifths of secondary school class, and minimum 2.8 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

April 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

June 1 for SAT I/ACT, June 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 4 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required
Other:	2 recommended
Total:	15 required, 19 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment very important
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.7

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

41%

Average SAT I:

565 verbal, 565 math, 1675 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1470 - 1880

Average ACT:

28 English, 26 math, 27 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 30

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

36%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

64%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,716

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,460 (85%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

521 (36%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

61%

Tuition deposit amount:

$150, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$50, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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