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Compare University of Indianapolis vs Taylor University

Indianapolis, IN · Upland, IN

University of IndianapolisTaylor University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$21,602/yr$24,865/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$15,346/yr$16,143/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,864$20,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$17,863/yr$17,262/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$21,262/yr$18,100/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$23,855/yr$23,504/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$28,004/yr$30,050/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$285/mo$217/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,542/yr$12,029/yr
Room & board (off campus)$11,646/yr$9,390/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,068/yr$1,238/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,692/yr$2,690/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$52,590/yr$53,405/yr
Tuition (in-state)$37,200/yr$40,490/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$37,200/yr$40,490/yr
Students with Pell Grants33%13%
Students taking federal loans38%29%
Getting in
Students who get accepted67%74%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported1070–1330
SAT averageNo data reported1220
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported24–31
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 23–33 · Math 23–29
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received9,8862,076
Students accepted7,1931,580
Students who enrolled804564
Accepted students who enroll11%36%
Enrolled who sent SAT scoresNo data reported60%
Enrolled who sent ACT scoresNo data reported33%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptOptional (considered if sent)Required
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate56%74%
Freshmen who come back71%89%
Typical earnings 10 years in$53,610/yr$52,198/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$35,018–$75,851$36,142–$72,651
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)58%76%
White students graduating62%75%
Black students graduating31%60%
Hispanic students graduating57%60%
Asian students graduating44%88%
Typical earnings 6 years in$46,452/yr$45,142/yr
Earn more than a HS grad72%66%
Graduate on time45%66%
Pell students who graduate45%60%
First-gen students who finish49%60%
Low-income students who finish37%62%
Students who transfer out28%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$51,116/yr$49,870/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 21% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 10%Business, Management & Marketing 14% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 13% · Education 12%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 22% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 21% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 10% of degreesEducation — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 9% of degreesPsychology — 12% of degrees
5th most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 10% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $107,384/yrComputer Science — $77,081/yr
Degrees in STEM8.7%26%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,0052,025
Students per professor12 : 114 : 1
Graduate students1,39745
Average professor pay$8,128/mo$7,744/mo
Full-time professors100%64%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$55,676$73,593
SettingCity (large)Rural (distant)
LocationIndianapolis, INUpland, IN
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded19021846
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students7.7%5.1%
Men41%46%
Women59%54%
White students57%81%
Black students15%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino students11%4%
Asian students4.2%3%
Two or more races3.6%3.3%
Other / not reported1.6%1.5%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students32%15%
Part-time students5.2%1.4%
Students age 25+8.6%0.6%
Spent on teaching per student$10,874/yr$11,366/yr
Endowment$132.0M$140.1M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,7571,745
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,436/yr$5,368/yr
Meal plan charge$7,120/yr$5,520/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week19 meals/week
Academic calendarFour-one-four planFour-one-four plan
Religious affiliationUnited MethodistInterdenominational
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II with footballNAIA Division I
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams2117
Student athletes667468
Athletic scholarships$6.9M$3.2M
Athletics budget$16.8M$7.0M
Athletics revenue$16.8M$7.9M
Recruiting spend$111,379$63,919

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.