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Taylor University

Upland, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Nondenominational and Interdenominational

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Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, describes itself as a non-denominational liberal arts university. Chapel is held three times a week, and students are expected to attend; attendance is not monitored. All students take four required Bible and theology courses in the foundational core, including Old and New Testament study, and the Taylor World Outreach office runs local and short-term mission trips.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Taylor University

  1. MonToday

    • 10:00AMChapel

  2. TueToday

    No set time

  3. WedToday

    • 10:00AMChapel

  4. ThuToday

    No set time

  5. FriToday

    • 10:00AMChapel

  6. SatToday

    No set time

  7. SunToday

    No set time

No set time: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

  • “As a non-denominational liberal arts university, our belief in Jesus and our commitment to following Him is part of everything we do.”

    Source: taylor.edu

  • “Over 70 students are directly involved in chapel planning and production, including worship bands, video production, prayer teams, and chapel coordinators.”

    Source: taylor.edu

  • “The Taylor World Outreach (TWO) office allows students to exercise a servant-leader mindset through local ministries and short-term mission trips.”

    Source: taylor.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Chapel is expected of students, but the college does not monitor attendance or set a number of required visits.

Source: taylor.edu
What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. Spiritual Renewal is held twice a year, near the start of each semester.

Source: taylor.edu
Where do I find community?

Small groups are organized by wing or floor in every hall, and Discipleship Assistants help lead them.

Source: taylor.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

The Taylor World Outreach office coordinates local outreach and short-term mission trips, including J-Term and spring break trips.

Source: taylor.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

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Academic Excellence

A-Academic Excellence: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
79 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.89%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,220 · ACT 27.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,366

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

CWorship and chapel: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

64 of 100 points · 7 of 7 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Chapel is held three times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 am), recorded under the 3-or-more value.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at 10 am, regular university activities wrap up and the campus heads to Chapel.”
      Chapel meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 am.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsEncouraged or partly required (Chapel is expected of students; attendance is not monitored or set by a number.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Chapel | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel participation is expected, and the accountability to attend chapel happens organically through relationships”
      Chapel participation is expected; attendance is not required by a set number.
    2. Life Together Covenant | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development/life-together-covenant · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “students, faculty, and administrators are expected to attend chapel.”
      The Life Together Covenant says students, faculty and administrators are expected to attend chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesNow and then (Floor and wing worship nights are encouraged.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission, Distinctions, & Beliefs | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/about/mission-distinctions-beliefs · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “engage in floor/wing worship nights”
      Students are encouraged to take part in floor and wing worship nights (no frequency stated).
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Now and then (Prayer happens in small groups and in student-led prayer teams.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Development & Discipleship | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Small groups spend time praying, doing Bible studies and devotions, serving together, and just hanging out”
      Small groups in the halls spend time praying, studying the Bible and serving together.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Gregory Dyson Vice President for Spiritual Life & Intercultural Leadership and Campus Pastor”
      Gregory Dyson is Vice President for Spiritual Life & Intercultural Leadership and Campus Pastor.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes (Chapel is held in Odle Gymnasium until October 9, 2026, then in Rediger Auditorium, per the chapel page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel will be held in Odle Gymnasium until Friday, October 9.”
      Chapel moves to Odle Gymnasium until October 9, 2026, then returns to Rediger Auditorium.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer3 or 4 times a week (3 weekly times documented: 3 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

96 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Four courses are required of all students: BIB 110, BIB 210, REL 313 and PHI 413. Counted once (see T3).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, and Philosophy | Taylor University Undergraduate Catalogtaylor.edu/_docs/about/offices/registrar/undergrad-catalog/bib.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “These four courses (BIB 110, BIB 210, REL 313, and PHI 413) are sequenced with each successive course serving as the prerequisite for the next.”
      Four Bible and theology courses are part of the foundational core required of all students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (BIB 110 is Old Testament and BIB 210 is New Testament; both are required of all students in the foundational core.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, and Philosophy | Taylor University Undergraduate Catalogtaylor.edu/_docs/about/offices/registrar/undergrad-catalog/bib.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “A course that has as its primary content the Old Testament, with special attention”
      BIB 110 (Biblical Literature I) is primarily Old Testament content.
      “A course that includes a foundation in New Testament study with focus on Jesus”
      BIB 210 (Biblical Literature II) is a New Testament course.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required1 course (IAS 110 Foundations of the Christian Liberal Arts is required of all students and covers the integration of faith and learning. The four theology courses in T1 are not counted again.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Foundations of the Christian Liberal Arts | Taylor University Undergraduate Catalogtaylor.edu/_docs/about/offices/registrar/undergrad-catalog/ias.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “to Scripture engagement, the liberal arts, the integration of faith and learning,”
      IAS 110 introduces students to the integration of faith and learning and is required of all students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (The catalog describes the department's role in the faith side of integrating faith and learning, and the spiritual life page says faith is integrated in classrooms.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, and Philosophy | Taylor University Undergraduate Catalogtaylor.edu/_docs/about/offices/registrar/undergrad-catalog/bib.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “the department provides a significant portion of the “faith” side of the integration of faith and learning”
      The department teaches the faith side of faith and learning integration through the foundational core.
    2. Spiritual Development & Discipleship | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “This happens in the classroom, where faith is integrated regardless of whether or not it’s a Bible class.”
      Faith is integrated in classrooms whether or not the course is a Bible class.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Biblical Literature and Christian Ministries majors are offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, and Philosophy | Taylor University Undergraduate Catalogtaylor.edu/_docs/about/offices/registrar/undergrad-catalog/bib.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “the department offers five majors—Biblical Literature, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Philosophy, and Youth Ministry”
      Majors include Biblical Literature and Christian Ministries.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission, Distinctions, & Beliefs | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/about/mission-distinctions-beliefs · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Taylor University is firmly committed to the lordship of Jesus Christ and evangelical Christianity.”
      Taylor publishes a statement of faith.
BChristian community: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Christian community

82 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)3 to 4 (Three people are named on official pages as spiritual life staff: Gregory Dyson (Campus Pastor), Nate Chu (Executive Director) and Dr. Clifton Davis (chapel bands coordinator).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Chapel | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Gregory Dyson Vice President for Spiritual Life & Intercultural Leadership and Campus Pastor”
      Gregory Dyson is Vice President for Spiritual Life & Intercultural Leadership and Campus Pastor.
      “Chapel bands are coordinated by Dr. Clifton Davis.”
      Chapel bands are coordinated by Dr. Clifton Davis.
    2. Global Community | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/global-community/index · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Nate Chu Executive Director of Spiritual Life and Intercultural Leadership”
      Nate Chu is Executive Director of Spiritual Life and Intercultural Leadership.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (Spiritual Renewal is held twice a year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Spiritual Renewal is held twice a year, near the beginning of each semester.”
      Spiritual Renewal is held twice a year, once each semester.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Small groups are organized by wing or floor in every hall, led by Discipleship Assistants.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Development & Discipleship | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Small groups spend time praying, doing Bible studies and devotions, serving together, and just hanging out”
      Small groups in the halls spend time praying, studying the Bible and serving together.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (The statement of faith is stated as believed by the trustees, administration, faculty and staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission, Distinctions, & Beliefs | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/about/mission-distinctions-beliefs · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “the trustees, administration, faculty, and staff believe that:”
      The statement of faith is stated as believed by the trustees, administration, faculty and staff.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)In every hall (Discipleship Assistants run small groups and wing and hall worship across the residence halls.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Development & Discipleship | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Discipleship Assistants work alongside our Residence Hall Directors and Assistant Hall Directors to nurture and strengthen the faith of students through small groups, wing and hall worship”
      Discipleship Assistants lead spiritual life in the residence halls, including small groups and wing and hall worship.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (The Vice President for Spiritual Life & Intercultural Leadership leads the office.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Gregory Dyson Vice President for Spiritual Life & Intercultural Leadership and Campus Pastor”
      Gregory Dyson is Vice President for Spiritual Life & Intercultural Leadership and Campus Pastor.
BMissions and service: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

83 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (The Taylor World Outreach office coordinates local outreach and mission trips.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Outreach | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/student-activities/service-outreach/index · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Taylor World Outreach (TWO) office allows students to exercise a servant-leader mindset through local ministries and short-term mission trips.”
      The Taylor World Outreach office runs local ministry and short-term mission trip programs.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable (Service-learning is part of many programs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Outreach | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/student-activities/service-outreach/index · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Whether you serve as a volunteer through local ministries, take a J-Term or Spring Break Missions Trip”
      Students can serve through local ministries or take a January or spring break missions trip.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsMany each year (Many short-term mission trips each year (local outreach, Lighthouse trips and spring break trips), recorded from the label 'Many each year'.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission, Distinctions, & Beliefs | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/about/mission-distinctions-beliefs · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “With a wide variety of study and service abroad opportunities, Taylor is ranked 4th nationally for the number of students who experienced a short-term, study abroad trip.”
      Taylor is ranked fourth nationally for students on short-term trips.
    2. Service & Outreach | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/student-activities/service-outreach/index · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Whether you serve as a volunteer through local ministries, take a J-Term or Spring Break Missions Trip”
      Students can serve through local ministries or take a January or spring break missions trip.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Outreach | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/student-activities/service-outreach/index · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Taylor World Outreach (TWO) office allows students to exercise a servant-leader mindset through local ministries and short-term mission trips.”
      The Taylor World Outreach office runs local ministry and short-term mission trip programs.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsMany
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Development & Discipleship | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Through our wide variety of local and global missions programs, we hope to develop servant-leaders”
      Taylor offers a wide variety of local and global missions programs.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission, Distinctions, & Beliefs | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/about/mission-distinctions-beliefs · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Taylor's mission is to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ’s redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need.”
      Taylor's mission is to develop servant-leaders who minister Christ's love to a world in need.

Strengths

  • Chapel is held three times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 am), with more than 70 students helping plan and lead it.
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at 10 am, regular university activities wrap up and the campus heads to Chapel.”
      Chapel meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 am.
      “Over 70 students are directly involved in chapel planning and production, including worship bands, video production, prayer teams, and chapel coordinators.”
      More than 70 students help plan and produce chapel, including worship bands and prayer teams.
  • All students take four required Bible and theology courses, including Old Testament (BIB 110) and New Testament (BIB 210) study.
    Sources (1)
    1. Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, and Philosophy | Taylor University Undergraduate Catalogtaylor.edu/_docs/about/offices/registrar/undergrad-catalog/bib.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “These four courses (BIB 110, BIB 210, REL 313, and PHI 413) are sequenced with each successive course serving as the prerequisite for the next.”
      Four Bible and theology courses are part of the foundational core required of all students.
      “A course that has as its primary content the Old Testament, with special attention”
      BIB 110 (Biblical Literature I) is primarily Old Testament content.
      “A course that includes a foundation in New Testament study with focus on Jesus”
      BIB 210 (Biblical Literature II) is a New Testament course.
  • Majors in Biblical Literature and Christian Ministries are offered, and a published statement of faith is in place.
    Sources (2)
    1. Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, and Philosophy | Taylor University Undergraduate Catalogtaylor.edu/_docs/about/offices/registrar/undergrad-catalog/bib.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “the department offers five majors—Biblical Literature, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Philosophy, and Youth Ministry”
      Majors include Biblical Literature and Christian Ministries.
    2. Mission, Distinctions, & Beliefs | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/about/mission-distinctions-beliefs · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Taylor University is firmly committed to the lordship of Jesus Christ and evangelical Christianity.”
      Taylor publishes a statement of faith.
  • The Taylor World Outreach office coordinates local outreach and short-term mission trips.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Outreach | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/student-activities/service-outreach/index · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Taylor World Outreach (TWO) office allows students to exercise a servant-leader mindset through local ministries and short-term mission trips.”
      The Taylor World Outreach office runs local ministry and short-term mission trip programs.

Concerns

  • Chapel attendance is expected; not monitored or set by a number of services.
    Sources (2)
    1. Chapel | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel participation is expected, and the accountability to attend chapel happens organically through relationships”
      Chapel participation is expected; attendance is not required by a set number.
    2. Mission, Distinctions, & Beliefs | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/about/mission-distinctions-beliefs · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Unlike many Christian universities, Taylor doesn’t monitor chapel attendance”
      Taylor does not monitor chapel attendance.
  • Floor and wing worship nights are encouraged.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission, Distinctions, & Beliefs | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/about/mission-distinctions-beliefs · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “engage in floor/wing worship nights”
      Students are encouraged to take part in floor and wing worship nights (no frequency stated).
  • The site encourages students to worship with one of more than 60 area churches.
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “celebrating with one of the more than 60 churches in the surrounding area on Sundays”
      Students are encouraged to worship with one of more than 60 area churches.

Know something we missed? Suggest a correction.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Campus ministry home

Office of Spiritual Life & Intercultural Leadership

  • Address: 1846 Main St. Upland, IN 46989
  • Facilities: Rediger Auditorium (chapel), Odle Gymnasium (chapel until October 9, 2026)

Source: taylor.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, taylor.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, taylor.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Chapel | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Gregory Dyson Vice President for Spiritual Life & Intercultural Leadership and Campus Pastor”
    Gregory Dyson is Vice President for Spiritual Life & Intercultural Leadership and Campus Pastor.
  2. Spiritual Development & Discipleship | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “As a non-denominational liberal arts university, our belief in Jesus and our commitment to following Him is part of everything we do.”
    Taylor describes itself as a non-denominational liberal arts university.
  3. Service & Outreach | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/student-activities/service-outreach/index · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “The Taylor World Outreach (TWO) office allows students to exercise a servant-leader mindset through local ministries and short-term mission trips.”
    The Taylor World Outreach office runs local ministry and short-term mission trip programs.

Christian clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 1 off campus

Service 1

  • Taylor World Outreach tripsOff campus
    Spring break and J-Term
    Local outreach and short-term mission trips run by the Taylor World Outreach office.
    taylor.edu, taylor.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Small groups in the residence hallsOn campus
    Small groups organized by wing or floor, led by Discipleship Assistants, that pray, study the Bible and serve together.
    taylor.edu

Worship and prayer 1

  • Floor and wing worship nightsOn campus
    Worship nights organized by each floor or wing; frequency not stated.
    taylor.edu

Retreats 1

  • Spiritual RenewalOn campus
    Twice a year, once each semester
    Multi-day series of talks and worship led by a Christian teacher or leader.
    taylor.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday10:00 AMRediger Auditorium (Odle Gymnasium until October 9, 2026) · Chapel is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10 am, per the chapel page.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Chapel | Taylor Universitytaylor.edu/life-at-taylor/spiritual-development/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at 10 am, regular university activities wrap up and the campus heads to Chapel.”
    Chapel meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 am.

Plan a campus visit Chapel and worship times for your dates, questions to ask, and a calendar button.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$16,143
$30,001–$48,000$17,262
$48,001–$75,000$18,100
$75,001–$110,000$23,504
Over $110,000$30,050

Full cost of attendance before aid: $53,405 a year.

Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,372
Total students2,398
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$24,865
Cost of attendance (per year)$53,405
Median federal debt at graduation$20,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
74%
First-year retention89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$52,198
Admission rate74%
Students receiving Pell grants13%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1070–1330ACT 24–31
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1220
SAT reading & writing540–670
SAT math530–660
ACT composite24–31
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 67 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

MajorMedian earnings
Computer science$108,812
Marketing$78,191
Business administration$76,192
Physiology and pathology$57,113
Film and video$50,403
Teacher education$50,237
Secondary education$45,105
Writing and rhetoric$40,573
Psychology$39,400

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Applied mathematics, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Communication studies, Computer engineering, Computing and information science, Design, Education (general), Engineering (general), Engineering Physics, English, Finance, Fine arts, Health sciences, History, Information technology, Interdisciplinary studies, International relations, Journalism, Kinesiology and exercise science, Managerial economics, Mathematics, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Pastoral counseling, Philosophy, Physics, Political science, Public health, Public relations, Rehabilitation and therapy, Religious Education, Romance languages, Social work, Sociology, Sociology and Anthropology, Sustainability Studies, Theatre.

Campus facts

School colors
SettingRural
Part-time undergraduates1%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older1%
On-campus room and board (per year)$12,029
SportsNAIA · Crossroads League
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member14 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Questions families ask

Is Taylor University a Christian college?
Yes. Taylor University is a Christian college.
What is Taylor University’s Compass Score?
81 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Taylor University?
Chapel is listed at Rediger Auditorium (Odle Gymnasium until October 9 and 2026). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.
Is Taylor University Compass Recommended?
Yes. Taylor University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.

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