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Colleges in and near Upland

Upland is a college town: 40 of every 100 residents are students

Taylor University (2,026 students on campus) is inside the town. Across Indiana, 6 of every 100 residents are enrolled in college.

College town40% of residents are studentsTaylor University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Upland. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
3
7,149 students on campus
Nearest college
0.5 mi
Taylor University
Residents in college
40%
Above IN (6%)
Nearest community college
57.3 mi
Ivy Tech · $5,154 tuition
Nearest public university
18.6 mi
Ball State · $11,082 in-state
Students on campus in Upland
2,026
next to 3,835 residents

What stands out about college in Upland

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college town40 of every 100 Upland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.A university in UplandTaylor University has 2,026 students on campus in Upland, 74% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Ball StateLiving in Indiana, Ball State University charges $11,082 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $29,630. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 57.3 miles awayIvy Tech Community College in Indianapolis: tuition and fees $5,154 a year for Indiana residents.
Town & gown

What it’s like to live in Upland

How much the colleges shape the town, from the Census Bureau’s survey of residents.

41 of every 100 Upland residents are in college (IN: 6).

2,026students on campus at Taylor University, next to 3,835 residents (dorm students count as residents)
163college students live in Upland households rather than dorms
21.7median age · IN 38.1
22%of homes rented · IN 29%
$982median rent · 8% below the state
UplandUpland, IN
Cost of living$982/mo median rentCSafetyCrime reported to the FBIHealthCDC estimatesA−Jobs & incomeIncome, jobs, getting aroundB+HandbookTrash day, parking, who to call

How students change Upland’s other numbers

Read the town’s other grades with this in mind. How TownRatings handles college towns →

Jobs & income B+

Students who live off campus count in the Census poverty figures: 10.1% of Upland residents are below the poverty line, 9.6% when college students are left out (that estimate could be off by 7 points either way). 17% of the students themselves are below the line. In college towns, the Jobs & income grade uses the rate without students and leaves unemployment out.

Cost of living C

The Cost grade leaves out the share of renters paying 30% or more of income on rent wherever students are a quarter of residents or more (40% here): it would mostly measure student incomes.

Health A−

CDC’s estimates follow each place’s age mix, and Upland’s median age is 21.7 (Indiana 38.1), so the adult figures describe a young population.

Safety

Crime is counted per resident, and students who live here count as residents. A college with its own police department reports its incidents under that department, not the city.

Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Upland

Three private colleges within 9.9 miles. The nearest public four-year college, Ball State University, is 18.6 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miIndiana Wesleyan University-MarionTaylor UniversityUpland
University or collegeCommunity college
Taylor UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,026 on campus · In Upland74%admitted$25knet price74%graduate$52kearningsIndiana Wesleyan University-MarionUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,192 on campus · 9.5 mi · Marion89%admitted$23knet price67%graduate$60kearningsIndiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,931 on campus · 9.9 mi · Marion · mostly online$17knet price35%graduate$60kearnings77% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Upland’s median household income ($83,839) falls.

Ball State University18.6 mi · Muncie · sticker $26,146$19,567a year
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global9.9 mi · Marion · mostly online · sticker $22,228$20,090a year
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion9.5 mi · Marion · sticker $44,776$22,336a year
Taylor UniversityIn Upland · sticker $53,405$23,504a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Taylor UniversityIndiana Wesleyan University-MarionIndiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalBall State
Ball State University62% graduate$52k earnings$23k typical debt
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global35% graduate$60k earnings$24k typical debt
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion67% graduate$60k earnings$24k typical debt
Taylor University74% graduate$52k earnings$20k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Upland

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Taylor University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 14%Biology 13%Education 12%Psychology 12%Visual & performing arts 10%Engineering 5%Everything else 34%

Biggest programs

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods39 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences34 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Film/Video and Photographic Arts31 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations29 graduates a year
$76k4 yrs out
Psychology, General26 graduates a year
$39k4 yrs out
Marketing22 graduates a year
$78k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas17 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Computer Science13 graduates a year
$109k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Upland

Is Upland a college town?

Yes. 40 of every 100 Upland residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), against 6 across Indiana. Taylor University has 2,026 students on campus, next to 3,835 residents.

What colleges are in Upland?

Taylor University is inside the town. Ivy Tech Community College is 57.3 miles away in Indianapolis.

Why is Upland’s poverty rate so high?

Students who live off campus count in the Census figures. 10.1% of residents are below the poverty line; leaving college students out, 9.6% are (ACS 2020–24, give or take 7 points).

What is the closest community college to Upland, and what does it cost?

Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, 57.3 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,154 a year for Indiana residents; the federal net price, $7,258, counts housing and food at full cost.

How hard is it to get into Taylor University?

Taylor University admitted 74% of applicants in the Scorecard’s latest year; the middle half of admitted students scored 1,070–1,330 on the SAT.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Upland. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →