Taylor University

Taylor University is a private, interdenominational, evangelical Christian university in Upland, Indiana. Founded in 1846, it is one of the oldest evangelical Christian universities in the United States.

For the university in Malaysia, see Taylor's University.
Taylor University
Taylor University
Former names
Fort Wayne Female College (1846–1890)
Fort Wayne College (1850–1890)
MottoLux et Fides
Motto in English
Light and Faith
TypePrivate university
Established1846 (1846)
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational Christian
Academic affiliations
NAICU
CCCU
CCC
Endowment$98.9 million (2020)
PresidentD. Michael Lindsay
Academic staff
133
Students2,221 (2022)
Undergraduates2,188
Postgraduates33
Location
Upland, Indiana
,
U.S.
CampusSmall town, 952 acres (385 ha)
ColorsPurple
 
NicknameTrojans
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – Crossroads
Websitewww.taylor.edu

The university is named after Bishop William Taylor (1821–1902). The university sits on an approximately 950 acres (3.8 km2) campus on the south side of Upland. It also preserves a 680 acres (2.8 km2) arboretum and an additional 668 acres (2.70 km2) of undeveloped land northeast of campus which has 80 acres (320,000 m2) more of arboretum space.

As of 2022, Taylor University has 1,798 undergraduate students, 33 graduate students, and 395 distance learning students. The student body hails from 38 states and 26 foreign countries, with 44 percent from Indiana. Taylor is a member of NAIA with 16 men's and women's sports teams. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and the Christian College Consortium.

In August 2021, D. Michael Lindsay was named as the current president.

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