Taylor vs Truett McConnell
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Taylor UniversityUpland, INCatholic life on campusTruett McConnell UniversityCleveland, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Taylor has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 38% at Truett McConnell.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Taylor has the lower price after aid: $16,143 a year, against $21,274 at Truett McConnell.
- The average price after aid is lower at Truett McConnell: $22,227 a year, against $24,865 at Taylor.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Taylor: $52,198, against $46,700 at Truett McConnell.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Upland, IN
Cleveland, GA
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
2,398
2,714
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
74%
78%
Average SAT
1220
ACT middle 50%
24–31
Graduation rate
74%
38%
First-year retention
89%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,865
$22,227
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,143
$21,274
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,262
$18,953
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,100
$20,984
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,504
$22,134
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,050
$24,560
Median debt
$20,500
$23,439
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,198
$46,700
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.