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Transylvania University

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B-

Rating

Private

Type

1,004

Students

$38,570

Tuition

90%

Acceptance

#589

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Lexington, KY

300 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508-1797

Transylvania University is a very small private liberal arts college located in Lexington, KY ranked 5th in Kentucky. It has a total of 1,004 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 89.67% of applicants. Transylvania University offers 40 different majors and is best known for its Spanish Language and Literature, Business, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science programs (respectively ranked 1st, 2nd, and 2nd in Kentucky). With an annual tuition of $38,570 per year, Transylvania University is quite pricey. 72.06% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn around $44,100 per year, which is 6% over the national median.
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Cost

$40,210
Above Average

Transylvania University

$40,210

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$54,080

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,950

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

90%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Transylvania University

90%

National

69%
Sat

1080 - 1350

10% of students submit

Admissions Yield

17%

ACT

21 - 28

80% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,004Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
12% Biology/Biological Sciences, General10% Business/Commerce, General9% Kinesiology and Exercise Science69% Others

12% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

10% Business/Commerce, General

9% Kinesiology and Exercise Science

69% Others

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

12%

32 Graduates

Business/Commerce, General

10%

27 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

9%

24 Graduates

Psychology, General

8%

23 Graduates

Spanish Language and Literature

6%

15 Graduates

Accounting

6%

15 Graduates

Mathematics, General

5%

13 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

4%

12 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

3%

8 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

123,670

Academic Spend per Student

$9,651

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

82%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,100/Year

Transylvania University

$34,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$44,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

72%