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New Freshman

During a student's sophomore or junior year, any student who is interested in Taylor University should contact the Office of Admissions and request general information.

Campus Visits

We encourage students to schedule a personal campus visit. These may be scheduled Monday through Friday during office hours (8:00 - 5:00 during the academic year and 8:00 - 4:30 during the summer) and by appointment on most Saturday mornings. A personal interview must be completed in order to be considered for certain scholarships and special programs. Students may schedule their interviews no earlier than the spring of their junior year.

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Application Process

Students who have expressed interest in Taylor will receive an application the summer preceding their senior year. Completed applications will be processed beginning the first week in September.

For an application to be considered complete, the University must have received the following information:

  • Application
  • Essay
  • Guidance Counselor Recommendation*
  • Pastor Recommendation
  • Official High School Transcript**
  • Official SAT or ACT scores
  • Personal interview Recommended

Evaluation Process

All students are evaluated by the same set of standards. Academic preparedness and achievement are examined through the applicant's grade point average, class rank (if applicable) and ACT or SAT scores. Challenging curriculum, including advanced placement and dual credit courses from a college will be given special consideration. In filling out the application, the student applying to the University will write one essay. The essay will focus on demonstrating their commitment to Christ.

Academic Preparation

All students applying to Taylor should have completed a challenging college preparatory course load including:

English 4 years
Mathematics 3-4 years; algebra, geometry, advanced algebra, calculus, trigonometry
Laboratory Science 3-4 years; biology, chemistry, physics
Social Science 2 years; American History, European History, government, sociology, psychology, economics
Foreign Language 2 years; strongly recommended
Music Introductory course strongly recommended
Art Introductory course strongly recommended
Keyboarding Introductory course strongly recommended
Basic Computing Introductory course strongly recommended