Transylvania University
Transylvania University is a private university in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It was founded in 1780 and is Kentucky's oldest university. It offers 46 major programs, as well as dual-degree engineering programs, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Its medical program has graduated 8,000 physicians since 1859.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Average net price: $21,913
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,029
- Graduation rate (150%): 71%
- Graduation rate (200%): 73%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,705
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,944
- Median earnings (6 years): $40,447
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Lexington, KY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Transylvania University include Business, Biology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Business (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,290 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,044
- Biology (25 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (23 bachelor's) · median debt $26,000
- Psychology (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,790 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,822 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer Science (9 bachelor's)
- Political Science (8 bachelor's)
- Mathematics (7 bachelor's)
- International Relations and Affairs (7 bachelor's)
- Chemistry (6 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 44%, Computer Science 8%, Biological Sciences 27%, Psychology 17%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Transylvania University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,035 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,035
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,574
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,414
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,700
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,681
- In-state tuition and fees: $46,870
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $46,870
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $14,697
- Off-campus room and board: $14,697
- Off-campus with family: $3,565
- Typical cost of attendance: $62,567
- Sticker vs net gap: 65%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 26%
- Federal loan recipients: 47%
- Average institutional grant: $29,670
- Average federal loan: $6,360
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Transylvania University admits 87% of applicants. Of students admitted, 16% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,851
- Admitted: 1,602
- Enrolled: 261
- Yield (first-choice signal): 16%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,029
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 37%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 39%
- Graduation rate: 71%
- Come back after freshman year: 87%
- First-generation: 16%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 75%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $105,892
- Associate professor salary: $89,731
- Assistant professor salary: $66,068
- On-campus housing capacity: 647
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,250
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Transylvania University acceptance rate? Transylvania University admits 87% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Transylvania University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,035 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,913.
What majors does Transylvania University offer? Popular programs include Business, Biology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology, Accounting.
What is the average salary after Transylvania University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,705 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Transylvania University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 71%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Transylvania University official site: https://transy.edu.