Taylor University

For more than 170 years, Taylor University has stayed true to its heritage, challenging each generation of students to integrate faith with learning and follow Christ’s calling. Though our University’s history is not blemish-free, tough times have kept us anchored in faith and committed to our university’s mission.

With more than 60 majors across the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences, and a Foundational Core curriculum that promotes a broad base of knowledge, Taylor encourages students to ask hard questions, apply themselves to the tasks at hand, and embrace their callings. Our dedication to excellence in and out of the classroom has led to national recognition.

Our student body of about 1,900 possesses a tremendous amount of talent that is channeled through various avenues across campus. Students have applied their gifts in organizing and participating in on-campus music groups, Bible studies, and themed athletic events, and much more over the years. Rich traditions—running the gamut from lip-syncing/dance contests to bike races where the rider changes but the bike never stops—keep students engaged in Taylor culture and provide a great break from their every day academics and residence life.

Taylor’s mission is to develop servant leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ’s redemptive love and truth to a world in need.

If you’re looking for an education with long-lasting value that will stretch your mind while challenging you to fulfill your purpose and Christ’s calling for your life, we believe Taylor could be a great place for you.

Deciding where you should attend college is a big step, and we know the process can be overwhelming. We are thankful you are considering Taylor University in this journey. Our greatest hope is that when you complete your college applications and schedule your visits, you have confidence in discerning which college is right for you.

We encourage you to apply to Taylor because our college admission process will not only help us determine if you’re a good fit for Taylor but if Taylor is a good fit for you. With each step, we learn a new piece of your story that brings us closer to understanding who you are and you learn more about how God could use you during and beyond your Taylor college experience.

As a part of the application process, 100% of Taylor students, faculty, and staff make a profession of faith. That means every professor you take a class with, every roommate you share space with, and every classmate you bond with claims a commitment to Jesus Christ and agrees to live out their Christian faith. By choosing Taylor, you will join our community of believers who seek to put Christ at the center of everything we do.

All of our classes—from art to biology—incorporate Christian principles and allow students to see how their faith interact with their disciplines. Through the purposeful discipleship of our faculty, our students are encouraged to pursue their passions and disciplines wholeheartedly, without compromising their faith.

Our Christian liberal arts curriculum also provides valuable cross-disciplinary skills that are sought after in the professional realm. Taylor University graduates have a 98% success rate, meaning nearly all Taylor graduates secure a full-time or part-time job, post-graduate internship, or graduate school placement within six months of graduation.

Our Admissions Counselors are dedicated to shepherding you through the application process. Your counselor is chosen based on your declared or undeclared major. They are excited to listen to unique stories from each student they guide.

Taylor is an investment in your future. If figuring out how you can afford Taylor is the only thing standing in your way from applying, then let us help you make a plan to fund your education. 96% of Taylor’s student body receives financial assistance from scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study employment. This means that, for most students, our listed tuition price will not be what you pay for your college education, but the value of your degree stays the same. To make tuition more affordable, donors, many of whom graduated from Taylor, offer generous scholarship opportunities to allow students like you to benefit from the valuable education you will receive at Taylor.

Taylor exists to provide an uplifting, faith-centered learning establishment for students to thrive academically and spiritually. And we recognize the transition to life at Taylor can bring questions and a need for support. Taylor has many offices and departments whose primary goal is to assist you.

Academic advising is an interactive process in which the faculty or staff advisor helps the student set and achieve academic goals and make responsible decisions. Academic advisors offer one-on-one support and guidance in areas such as course selection, choice of major, college transition issues, careers or graduate study, and referral to other support services.

For students, faculty, and staff, the Information Technology center on the main level of Zondervan Library provides the academic technology resources and support you need in your academic pursuits.

Our specialists and support-staff offer the services to help with your technology questions and to assist you as you explore the possibilities of what tech can do for your teaching or your learning. Windows and Mac computers are available for general use as well as for diving more deeply into academic work.