Taylor University Average GPA & Admissions

Taylor University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Upland, Indiana, with 2,503 undergraduates. It admitted 74% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

  • Acceptance rate: 74% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.8, as reported by the college for 2023–24
  • SAT, middle 50%: 540–670 reading and writing, 530–660 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 24–31 composite
  • Average net price: $25,698 a year (2022–23)

Taylor University average GPA

Taylor University reported an average high school GPA of 3.8 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
45.5%
3.75–3.99
25.7%
3.50–3.74
15.2%
3.25–3.49
7.1%
3.00–3.24
4.1%
2.50–2.99
2.1%
2.00–2.49
0.4%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Taylor University reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Taylor University acceptance rate

Taylor University admitted 1,783 of 2,425 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 74%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Taylor University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing540600670
SAT Math530590660
ACT Composite242731
ACT English232733
ACT Math232629
63% submitted SAT scores and 28% submitted ACT scores, as Taylor University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1220 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Taylor University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Taylor University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Taylor University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,698 a year at Taylor University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average high school GPA at Taylor University?

The average high school GPA of Taylor University's first-year students who submitted one (100% did) is 3.8, as reported by the college in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this average can't be compared directly with your own GPA. Source: Taylor University Common Data Set 2023–24.

What is the acceptance rate at Taylor University?

Taylor University's acceptance rate was 74% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,783 of 2,425 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

What SAT scores do Taylor University students have?

The middle 50% of Taylor University's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted SAT scores (63% of them) scored 540–670 in Reading and Writing and 530–660 in Math. The median scores were 600 (Reading and Writing) and 590 (Math).

What ACT scores do Taylor University students have?

The middle 50% of Taylor University's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted ACT scores (28% of them) had composite scores of 24–31, with a median of 27.

Does Taylor University accept AP credit?

Yes. Taylor University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Taylor University?

In 2022–23, first-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,698 a year at Taylor University, according to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Taylor UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Taylor University Common Data Set 2023–24Taylor University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).