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Transylvania University Demographics & Diversity

Lexington, Kentucky

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Transylvania University are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 21% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Transylvania University students
Race Percent of Students
White 79%
Black 3%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 3%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 28% more female students than male students enrolled at Transylvania University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Transylvania University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Transylvania University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for Transylvania University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 430
Women 549

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Transylvania University serves a very low number of students outside of Kentucky, with 79 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Transylvania University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 79%
Out of State 19%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$57,136 per year

29% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
979
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.4%
Part time Undergrads 0.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157818 IPEDS survey data for Transylvania University.

Last updated February 24, 2024