Overview

Transylvania University is a 4-year institution located in Lexington, KY.

Location & Contact

Address 300 North Broadway
Lexington, KY  40508-1797
United States

Contact Mrs. Sarah Coen
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@transy.edu
Phone: 859-233-8590
Fax: 859-281-3649

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, Other	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature	×	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Philosophy, Politics, And Economics	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×	×
Sociology And Anthropology	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Digital Arts	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Technology	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,567

Applied

1,496

Accepted

950

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,427

Females Applied

965

Females Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

827

Males Applied

527

Males Accepted

64%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.79

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	November 15th	Yes
Other early decision plan	December 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	629	550	673
SAT Math	621	510	610
ACT Composite	27	22	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

48,380

Private

Fees

2,260

Full-time student fees

15,010

Room & board

8,760

Room only

Financial Aid

41,514

Avg. Financial Aid Package

42,276

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

28,642

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,994

Avg. Loan Aid

29,462

Avg. Grant Aid

38,658

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

82.8%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

31%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

950

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

6%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.86%
Black or African American	4.57%
White or Caucasian	78.71%
Asian	1.57%
Two or more races	6%
Other	2.71%

Gender

Male (43.05%)

Female (56.95%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

104

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 83

Part-time - 21

Male - 51

Female - 53