How to Apply to Taylor University

Taylor University's website routes applicants through a single Start Your Application entry point, with separate paths for undergraduate, graduate, and online study. Use the undergraduate route if you are applying for a bachelor's degree, the graduate route if you are applying to a master's or doctoral program, and the online route if you want flexible, self-paced courses through the Center for Digital & Extended Learning. Each route has its own admissions requirements, cost, and format, so confirm which one matches your goal before you begin.

Choose the right application route

If you are unsure about a major, Taylor's Undeclared program is designed for that situation rather than requiring you to pick a track before applying.

Steps to apply

1. Go to the Start Your Application pathway on taylor.edu. This is the site's own entry point for applications, and it sits alongside the "What are you looking for in a college?" section that frames the Christ-centered, academic, and community aspects of the university.
2. Select your applicant type — undergraduate, graduate, or online — so you land on the correct requirements.
3. Review the requirements for that route. The site notes that graduate programs differ in admissions requirements, cost, and location, so read the specific program page rather than assuming one set of rules applies across the university.
4. Complete and submit the application through the pathway you selected.
5. Confirm your next steps with admissions if anything about your route, program, or timeline is unclear.

Before you apply: two things worth doing

Visit campus. The site presents campus life as central to the Taylor experience — "From day one, you're IN!" — and describes a community where everyone is invited to be part of campus life. A visit lets you test that claim against your own priorities.

Explore the community and faith dimensions. Taylor describes itself as Christ-centered, with Jesus Christ central to work, study, worship, service, and play. Pages on chapel, faith and learning, the Life Together Covenant, and spiritual development explain what that looks like day to day. If a faith-based environment is a deciding factor for you, read these before applying so your expectations match the reality.

What to check on the site

• Academic programs — browse the 100+ areas of study to confirm Taylor offers the track you want, or note that Undeclared is an option.
• Graduate program pages — check admissions requirements, cost, and whether the program is on campus or online, since these vary by program.
• Online offerings — the Center for Digital & Extended Learning lists over 100 individual courses plus graduate-level options in a flexible, self-paced format.
• Outcomes — the site states that 99% of students are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. Treat this as a university-reported figure and ask admissions how it is calculated if it matters to your decision.

Common sticking points

• Applying through the wrong route. Graduate admissions requirements and costs differ from undergraduate ones, so starting in the wrong pathway can mean redoing work.
• Assuming one deadline or requirement set fits all programs. The site explicitly says graduate programs are unique in requirements, cost, and location.
• Skipping the visit. Community is a major part of Taylor's pitch; a campus visit is the most direct way to judge whether it fits you.

If you still have questions

Contact Taylor's admissions office for anything the website does not resolve — your specific program's requirements, application timing, or which route fits your situation. The site's own next step is the Start Your Application pathway; admissions is the right contact for everything that comes after.