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Taylor University

Taylor University

Upland, IN · 2k students

OpenPrivateRuralGraduateCampus-basedtaylor.edu
49.5/100

Trajecta score

+2.2 since '20

Ranked #591 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

47.3 · #757

2020

46.0 · #1139

2021

49.2 · #753

2022

49.5 · #758

2023

49.5 · #757

2024

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Academic Profile

38/ 100

Career Outcomes

57/ 100

Student Success

64/ 100

Affordability

58/ 100

Academic Investment

49/ 100

Access & Equity

29/ 100

Academic Profile

38

Career Outcomes

57

Student Success

64

Affordability

58

Academic Investment

49

Access & Equity

29

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Cost / Net Price

$53k / $25k

SAT Avg

1,220

Retention

89%

Grad Rate

75%

Admissions

74%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,220
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,070Average: 1,22075th: 1,330

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$40,490

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,490

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

13%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

29%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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