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Overview

Transylvania University
Location Lexington, KY
Setting Large City
Enrollment 979
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Status Non-profit
Website transy.edu
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Costs

Transylvania University
Tuition (In State) $41,900
Tuition (Out of State) $41,900
Room & Board $12,750
Avg Net Price $25,767
Avg Grant Aid $31,355
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Transylvania University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,781
Admitted 1,617
Acceptance Rate 90.8%
Enrolled % 17.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.77
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 23/29
SAT Range 1120/1360
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

Transylvania University
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (12%)
  • Business (12%)
  • Foreign Languages (11%)
  • Biology (11%)
  • Psychology (11%)

Outcomes

Transylvania University
Graduation Rate 70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $48,700
Making Student Loan Payments 75%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

Transylvania University
% Men 44%
% Women 56%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 79%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

Transylvania University
% In-State 79%
% Out-of-State 19%

Campus

Transylvania University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/