What is Taylor University's acceptance rate?

Taylor University admitted 1,783 of 2,425 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 73.5%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does Taylor University have early decision?

No. Taylor University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for Taylor University?

The middle 50% of Taylor University's enrolled first-years scored 1080–1320 on the SAT and 24–31 on the ACT.

How much does Taylor University cost?

Tuition is $40,300, plus $12,025 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $29,076.

What is Taylor University's graduation rate?

73% of students graduate within six years.

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Taylor University Common Data Set 2024-25

INTest policy: Test-recommended: SAT or ACT recommended, not required; SAT, ACT, AP, CLEP and institutional exams used for placementCompare with other schools AP credit

Acceptance rate

73.5%

1,783 of 2,425

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1080–1320

ACT middle 50%

24–31

Admissions

AppliedC1	2,425
AdmittedC1	1,783
EnrolledC1	576
YieldC1	32.3%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	63%
Submitted ACTC9	28%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	540–670
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	540–660
Average high school GPAC12	3.81
GPA of 4.0C11	45.5%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	29.2%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	12.2%
GPA below 3.50C11	13.2%

Cost and financial aid

TuitionG1	$40,300
Required feesG1	$1,050
Food and housingG1	$12,025
Need fully met (first-years)H2	35.5%
Average % of need metH2	85%
Average need-based packageH2	$32,038
Average need-based grantH2	$29,076

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankImportant
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresVery important
Application essayVery important
Recommendation(s)Very important
InterviewImportant
Extracurricular activitiesImportant
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesVery important
First generationConsidered
Alumni/ae relationNot considered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyConsidered
Religious affiliation/commitmentVery important
Volunteer workImportant
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	2,503
First-year retentionB22	89%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	73%

Notes on this filing

Filing covers Fall 2024 enrollment and admissions; year set to 2024-25. Cost figures (G1) are for 2025-26.
A01/A02 respondent name and title are blank; not extracted.
B2 ethnicity breakdown in the first-year column: some categories (American Indian, Native Hawaiian/PI) are blank; no values extracted.
C2 waitlist: C201 answered N, so C202-C204 counts are not reported (null).
C8/C8F: all three SAT/ACT options marked Recommended; C8F clarification is blank. C8E latest score date listed as 4/1/2025.
B102 shows 318 first-time first-year women, while C111 shows 320 full-time first-time first-year women enrolled; left as printed.
Graduation: 6-year rate (73%) is printed in B432. The 4-year rate is not printed, so it is null, though lines D/C (350/529) would give about 66%.
Retention (B2201) is printed as 89.00%.
GPA bands taken from C11 'all enrolled students' (C1121-C1129); bands below 3.50 sum C1124-C1129 = 13.19.
H2 first-time full-time first-year: pct_need_fully_met = H208 (118) / line d H204 (332) = 35.5. Line d is labeled 'any financial aid' in the filing, not 'need-based aid'.
pct_with_need_awarded_aid = line d (332) / line c (332) = 100, computed from H2 counts.
Cost: tuition is one rate for all students (G101/G102), so in-state and out-of-state are null. Required fees G111 $1,050; food and housing G112 $12,025.
Factor C7 values are taken from the checked importance column as printed.

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Taylor University admissions FAQ

What is Taylor University's acceptance rate?: Taylor University admitted 1,783 of 2,425 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 73.5%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Taylor University have early decision?: No. Taylor University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Taylor University?: The middle 50% of Taylor University's enrolled first-years scored 1080–1320 on the SAT and 24–31 on the ACT.
How much does Taylor University cost?: Tuition is $40,300, plus $12,025 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $29,076.
What is Taylor University's graduation rate?: 73% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Taylor University Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.