Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 970
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded: Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Campus Details

Large City (>250k)
Four-year, very small, highly residential // full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 91.97%

Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)

First generation college students: 16.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:

Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
2022 Median Admit SAT: 1,250
SAT 25th Percentile - 75th: 1050 - 1330

2022 Median Admit ACT: 27
ACT 25th Percentile - 75th: 23 - 30

Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 86.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 72.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 55.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 42.7% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 79.0%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 4.6%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 2.3%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $55,219
In-State tuition: $42,520
Out-of-State tuition: $42,520

Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,350 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,350 (2022)

Average Family Income: $84,900 (2014)
Median Family Income: $84,265 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.5%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 56.2%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2020)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $16,194
$30k-48k $20,130
$48k-75k $22,768
$75k-110k $25,594
$110k+ $30,803

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 70%
6-year graduation rate: 73%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.0% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,000 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 75.6% (2015)
@3 year 80.1% (2017)
@5 year 88.1% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 63.1% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,700 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,500 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 12
Bachelor's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 6
Bachelor's Degree Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. 3
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 9
Bachelor's Degree Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 1
Bachelor's Degree Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 16 $26,873 $286 $48,894 ($4,075)
Bachelor's Degree Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 2
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 4
Bachelor's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 1
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 32 $27,000 $286
Bachelor's Degree Neurobiology and Neurosciences. 5
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 13
Bachelor's Degree Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 6
Bachelor's Degree Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 24 $26,000 $276
Bachelor's Degree Philosophy. 4
Bachelor's Degree Religion/Religious Studies. 1
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry. 7
Bachelor's Degree Physics. 5
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 23 $27,000 $286 $37,933 ($3,161)
Bachelor's Degree Anthropology. 2
Bachelor's Degree Economics. 7
Bachelor's Degree International Relations and National Security Studies. 5
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 6
Bachelor's Degree Sociology. 7
Bachelor's Degree Sociology and Anthropology. 4
Bachelor's Degree Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 3
Bachelor's Degree Fine and Studio Arts. 9
Bachelor's Degree Music. 5
Bachelor's Degree Business/Commerce, General. 27 $26,044 $276 $38,976 ($3,248) $64,225 ($5,352)
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 15 $27,000 $286 $41,213 ($3,434) $62,272 ($5,189)
Bachelor's Degree History. 8


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $69,750
Full time faculty: 73%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0

School's endowment start of year: $190,196,979 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $240,818,154 (2022)