| Name |
Taylor University |
| Address |
236 W. Reade Avenue
Upland, IN 46989-1002 |
| Website |
http://www.taylor.edu |
| Email |
admissions_u@taylor.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
91% |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
80% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
91% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (22%), women's dorms (34%), men's dorms (37%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (6%) |
| College Owned Singles |
8% |
| College Owned Doubles |
77% |
| College Owned Triples |
10% |
| College Owned Apartments |
5% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
8 |
| Sprinkler System |
13% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
290 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
80% |
| Nearest Airport |
Fort Wayne (50), Indianapolis (85) |
| Nearest Train |
Waterloo, Indiana (70) |
| Nearest Bus |
Marion, Indiana (16) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
73% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
10% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
700 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
| Popular Events |
Athletics (football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, tennis, softball), theatre productions, concerts, film festival, art exhibits, Taylathon, Airband, Nostalgia Night, My Generation Night, Dr. G's Christmas Fandango and Silent Night, Cardboard Boat Regatta Race, Chapel, National Student Leadership Conference, Art Exhibits, Intramural sports |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
62 |
| Honor Societies |
Chi Alpha Omega, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Alpha Epsilon, Chi Alpha Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Delta Phi, Sigma Tau Delta |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Inter-Class Council, High School Leadership Conference, National Student Leadership Conference, Vespers, Community Life Board (Men's and Women's Campus Ministries), Integration of Faith and Culture, Campus Life, Teaching English as a Second Language, Lions Club, Mentor Moms, One on One, Operations Wheelchair, Real Life, Whatchamacallit, Taylor Disability Outreach, University Nursing Home Ministry, Oneighty Volunteers, U-Turn Children's Ministry, Habitat for Humanity, Lighthouse short-term Missions Program, Taylor Christian Artists, World Christian Fellowship, World Opportunitites Week, Youth Conference. |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Society, MuKappa, AHANNA (African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American), Students for Social Action, Global, Ethnic and Social Issues Representative's Office, Asian Awareness Association |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Taylor Student Organization, Student Senate, Student Activities Council, Astronomy Club, Computer Science Club, Equestrian Club, Pre-Med Club, The Guild, Writers Club, Taylor Sounds, University Chorus, Gospel Choir, Opera Workshop, Taylor University Chorale, Brass Choir, Flute Choir, Handbell Choir, Jazz Combo, Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, Taylor Ringers, Symphonic Band, Chamber Orchestra, Press Services Board, Leadership Development Cabinet, Men's Lacrosse Club, Taylor Black Men Club, Chess Club, Acting on Aids campus chapter |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Echo (weekly), Taylor (triannual), News of the Day (triweekly) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1846 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Christian interdenominational |
| Academic Calendar |
4-1-4 |
| Undergrad Body |
1,851 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
48,536,000 |
| Application Deadline |
September 1 |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
22,028 |
| Room Board |
5,867 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
68% |
| Job Two Years |
65% |
| Firms |
Taylor University, Accenture, Dunn Solutions Group, Rockwell Collins, Edward Jones, Enterprise |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
186,441 |
| Num Subscriptions |
634 |
| Num Microforms |
10,915 |
| Num Audiovisual |
8,398 |
| Num Ebooks |
5,801 |
| Library Facilities |
Edwin W. Brown Collection, a component of the Center for the Study of C.S. Lewis & Friends includes first editions, manuscripts, photographs and other materials related to the life and works of C.S. Lewis, George MacDonald, Dorothy L. Sayers, Charles Williams, and Owen Barfield; Academic Enrichment Center, Academic Support Services (services for students with disabilities); Shared catalog and automation system with the Private Academic Library Network of Indiana; Member, INCOLSA and OCLC. |
| Museums |
Taylor University Archives and Special Collections; Natural History Museum; Randall Environmental Studies Center; University Arboretum; Specialized laboratories (biotic analysis, satelite image retrieval, computer mapping, soil analysis, and plant systematics); Observatory (ten-inch Celestron and eight-inch Meade reflecting telescopes with motor mounts for all-night star tracking); Educational Technology Center; Modelle Metcalf Visual Arts Center (specialized art studio, state-of-the-art computer graphic arts lab, audio-visual classrooms, art gallery); Rupp Communication Arts Center (theatre, television and radio studios, journalism lab); Smith-Hermanson Music Center (Recital Hall, Boesendorfer grand and Steinway pianos, teaching studios, rehearsal rooms, practice rooms); Engstrom Galleria |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
250 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
12 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
50 |
| Num Wired Other |
1,550 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
1,500 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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