Transylvania University
Lexington, KY · City · 1,005 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Lexington, KY, 40508-1797 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
69 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$60,993
Avg net price
$21,913
Room & board
$14,697
Tuition
$46,870
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,551
$30–48k
$14,555
$48–75k
$19,272
$75–110k
$22,155
$110k+
$29,312
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1287
Reading 580–690
Math 540–690
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 24–30
English 23–31
Math 22–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Transylvania University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
1st-yr retention
87%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
71%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,447
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,705
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,128–$27,590
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,000
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
16%
Median family income
$84,264
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
5%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,447
10 years after entry
$54,705
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Institutional
Endowment
$274M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
65%
Avg faculty salary
$10,145/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,370
Federal loan rate
47%
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