Transylvania University
About
Founded in 1780 as the first college west of the Allegheny Mountains, Transylvania University is a historic private liberal arts institution located in the heart of downtown Lexington, Kentucky. The university is widely celebrated for its robust pre-professional preparation—consistently posting medical and law school acceptance rates far above the national average—alongside highly regarded programs in business, education, and the natural sciences. Transy offers a tight-knit, collaborative campus culture where students enjoy high levels of faculty mentorship, active Greek life and NCAA Division III athletics, and easy access to urban internships. A distinctive hallmark of the student experience is the immersive four-week "May term," which provides concentrated opportunities for intensive research, creative projects, and travel courses.
Wikipedia:Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college 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.
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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.
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