Taylor University - Education facility details

College overview for Taylor University

Kind of university is private institution, founded 1846, this college does have christian interdenominational religious affiliation. The academic calendar is organized as 4-1-4 and has 1,851 students capacity. It is located in a rural setting and its endowment is 48,536,000.The admission fee estimate is US Dollars 25 and the application deadline is september 1. See Extra Curriculars details for Taylor University This faculty is deemed more selective and expenses is estimated $ 22,028 while room is USD 5,867. For funding (as detailed in teachers loans) use the provided contact info to inquire Taylor University about available grants that may be available.

Student Services at Taylor University

The basic services provided are nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance. Remedial services offered are reading, math, writing, study skills. This university offers counseling on: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious.

The career services offered counseling are: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview trainingDuring the next 6 months of 68% and in the first two years of 65%. Firms that hire most graduates are Taylor University, Accenture, Dunn Solutions Group, Rockwell Collins, Edward Jones, Enterprise.

Library and special facilities of Taylor University

This university does have a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 186,441 books.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 634. Has 10,915 microforms, audiovisuals and 5,801 eBooks. Has other facilities: Edwin W. Brown Collection, a component of the Center for the Study of C.S. Lewis & Friends includes first editions, manuscripts, photographs and other materials related to the life and works of C.S. Lewis, George MacDonald, Dorothy L. Sayers, Charles Williams, and Owen Barfield; Academic Enrichment Center, Academic Support Services (services for students with disabilities); Shared catalog and automation system with the Private Academic Library Network of Indiana; Member, INCOLSA and OCLC. and relating to museums or other special academic buildings on the Campus offers: Taylor University Archives and Special Collections; Natural History Museum; Randall Environmental Studies Center; University Arboretum; Specialized laboratories (biotic analysis, satelite image retrieval, computer mapping, soil analysis, and plant systematics); Observatory (ten-inch Celestron and eight-inch Meade reflecting telescopes with motor mounts for all-night star tracking); Educational Technology Center; Modelle Metcalf Visual Arts Center (specialized art studio, state-of-the-art computer graphic arts lab, audio-visual classrooms, art gallery); Rupp Communication Arts Center (theatre, television and radio studios, journalism lab); Smith-Hermanson Music Center (Recital Hall, Boesendorfer grand and Steinway pianos, teaching studios, rehearsal rooms, practice rooms); Engstrom Galleria.

Technology focus and facilities in Taylor University

This university does require a computer course to be undertaken, and a computer is not required. There are 250 computer available for students.It does offer Internet access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center. The number of available wired connection in the library (excluding labs) is 12. In the Labs there are 50. There are 1,550 wired internet accesses are offered.Taylor University does provide wireless connections.

The recommended operating system is Microsoft.The percentage of hosting units owned by university for Web access is 100%. Students are allowed have personal web pages and there is an online registration system. Security services offered on the Campus are: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).

Campus Life and University Housing for Taylor University

The percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned houses is 91%. The percentage of students staying on campus on weekends is 80%.

The school does offer students housing. And the amount of students living in college-owned housing is 91%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The Campus does provide assistance if housing is unavailable. The types of available housings are coed dorms (22%), women's dorms (34%), men's dorms (37%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (6%). The university-owned percentage of housings units is 8% singles, 77% double rooms, 10% triples, 5% apartments,

The university owns 8 buildings The amount of housing units that have a sprinkler system is 13%. Among buildings, 100% have fire alarms. In total 100% have high speed internet access. The total campus size is 290 acres.

Transportation (distances in miles) to Taylor University

  • Nearest airport to Taylor University: Fort Wayne (50), Indianapolis (85)
  • Closest train station to Taylor University: Waterloo, Indiana (70)
  • Nearest bus station to Taylor University: Marion, Indiana (16)


Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campusand 73% of students do have a vehicle with them.

Student Employment, Reserve Officers Training Corps as well as Rules at Taylor University

The university does provide jobs and the percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is 10%, the average wage was 700 and freshmen are discouraged from working during their first term.

Army ROTC: Not offered, Navy ROTC: Not offered, Air Force ROTC: Not offered.

Legal alcohol is not permitted on campus.Other policies: class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other.

Campus most popular events: Athletics (football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, tennis, softball), theatre productions, concerts, film festival, art exhibits, Taylathon, Airband, Nostalgia Night, My Generation Night, Dr. G's Christmas Fandango and Silent Night, Cardboard Boat Regatta Race, Chapel, National Student Leadership Conference, Art Exhibits, Intramural sports. For more sport informations visit the site of Taylor University. You may also explore other colleges in Indiana as the available data varies for each college.

Taylor University address:
236 W. Reade Avenue
Upland, IN 46989-1002

Website: http://www.taylor.edu
Email: admissions_u@taylor.edu




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