Transylvania University vs. The College of Saint Scholastica

Transylvania University vs. The College of Saint Scholastica comparison

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Overview	Transylvania University	The College of Saint Scholastica
Location	Lexington, KY	Duluth, MN
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,022	2,979
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#410	#278
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	transy.edu	css.edu
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Costs	Transylvania University	The College of Saint Scholastica
Tuition (In State)	$43,160	$39,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,160	$39,530
Room & Board	$14,195	$11,380
Avg Net Price	$25,634	$23,913
Avg Grant Aid	$33,159	$28,853
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Transylvania University	The College of Saint Scholastica
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,986	1,608
Admitted	1,688	1,508
Acceptance Rate	85%	93.8%
Enrolled %	16.6%	23.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.77	3.5
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	24/30	22/27
SAT Range	1100/1290	1110/1310
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Transylvania University	The College of Saint Scholastica
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (12%) Business (12%) Foreign Languages (11%) Biology (11%) Psychology (11%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Transylvania University	The College of Saint Scholastica
Graduation Rate	70%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,700	$54,800
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,154
Median Loan Payment	$279	$218

Diversity	Transylvania University	The College of Saint Scholastica
% Men	0%	11%
% Women	1%	31%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	83%
% Black	3%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Transylvania University	The College of Saint Scholastica
% In-State	79%	82%
% Out-of-State	19%	14%
Campus	Transylvania University	The College of Saint Scholastica
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than Transylvania University based on total student enrollment (2,979 students vs. 1,022 students)

Transylvania University vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Transylvania University or The College of Saint Scholastica?

• Transylvania University is 9.2% more expensive to attend than The College of Saint Scholastica for in-state tuition ($43,160.00 vs. $39,530.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Transylvania University than The College of Saint Scholastica ($43,160.00 vs. $39,530.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Saint Scholastica than Transylvania University ($23,913 vs. $25,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Saint Scholastica are 24.7% lower than costs at Transylvania University ($11,380 vs. $14,195)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Transylvania University than The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Transylvania University students is 14.9% larger than aid received The College of Saint Scholastica ($33,159 vs. $28,853)

Transylvania University vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Transylvania University or The College of Saint Scholastica? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The College of Saint Scholastica or Transylvania University .

• Accepted freshman Transylvania University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Transylvania University (85%)

Transylvania University vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Transylvania University or The College of Saint Scholastica? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between The College of Saint Scholastica and Transylvania University.

• The graduation rate at Transylvania University is higher than The College of Saint Scholastica (70% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $6,100 more per year than Transylvania University graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $48,700)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $5,846 lower median federal student loan debt than Transylvania University graduates. ($21,154 vs. $27,000)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Transylvania University graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More Transylvania University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Scholastica students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 71%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/