Transylvania University
Lexington, KY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Transylvania University
Transylvania University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Lexington, KY, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,005 students. The acceptance rate is 87%. 71% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $54,705.
87%
Acceptance
$21,913
Net price
1,005
Enrollment
71%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
87%
Acceptance rate
1,287
SAT average
27
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$21,913
Average net price
$46,870
In-state tuition
$46,870
Out-of-state tuition
$14,697
Room & board
$1,000
Books & supplies
$60,993
Total cost of attendance
26%
Students receiving Pell grants
47%
Students with federal loans
$27,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$54,705
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$40,447
Median earnings (6 yrs)
71%
Graduation rate
87%
Retention rate
82%
Earn more than a HS grad
$12,370
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,005
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
16%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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