Transylvania University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3842 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1083 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1010 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 38 | In Kentucky |
| #2 of 3 | In Lexington |
| #3306 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 1,006
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.transy.edu
Transylvania University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Transylvania University has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 83% | 88% |
| Applicants | 1,851 | 674 | 1,177 |
| Admissions | 1,602 | 562 | 1,040 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 261 | 104 | 157 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
14 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1120
or below
75% of them
had 1380
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Transylvania University are 1120-1380 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
175 or 67%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Transylvania University are 24-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 809 (80%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 61 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 51 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 51 (5%) |
| Asian | 22 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 7 (0.7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 5 (0.5%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Transylvania University is $25,442 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $14,551 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,555 |
| $48-75K | $19,272 |
| $75-110K | $22,155 |
| $110K+ | $29,312 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $44,880 |
| Tuition in-state | $44,880 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $44,880 |
| Fee in-district | $1,990 |
| Fee in-state | $1,990 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,990 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 647 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,080 |
| Room charge | $8,220 |
| Meal charge | $5,860 |
Transylvania University majors
Transylvania University has granted 207 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Transylvania University.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 32 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 25 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 23 |
| Psychology, General | 19 |
| Accounting | 17 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 |
| Mathematics, General | 7 |
| Chemistry, General | 6 |
| Digital Arts | 6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 |
| History, General | 5 |
| Neuroscience | 5 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 |
| Music Technology | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Anthropology, General | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Economics, General | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Acting | 1 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 1 |
| Physics, General | 1 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 |
| Grand Total | 207 |
Transylvania University has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 70% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Transylvania University has published 809 scientific papers with 9,688 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Physics, Philosophy, Medicine, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4 | 17 |
| 1994 | 6 | 39 |
| 1995 | 7 | 28 |
| 1996 | 11 | 29 |
| 1997 | 10 | 34 |
| 1998 | 9 | 52 |
| 1999 | 7 | 68 |
| 2000 | 9 | 72 |
| 2001 | 11 | 80 |
| 2002 | 10 | 94 |
| 2003 | 5 | 96 |
| 2004 | 5 | 138 |
| 2005 | 4 | 149 |
| 2006 | 5 | 170 |
| 2007 | 9 | 166 |
| 2008 | 15 | 185 |
| 2009 | 10 | 191 |
| 2010 | 29 | 215 |
| 2011 | 14 | 265 |
| 2012 | 39 | 255 |
| 2013 | 43 | 340 |
| 2014 | 57 | 412 |
| 2015 | 45 | 456 |
| 2016 | 40 | 502 |
| 2017 | 27 | 527 |
| 2018 | 35 | 500 |
| 2019 | 37 | 523 |
| 2020 | 39 | 663 |
| 2021 | 25 | 735 |
| 2022 | 41 | 726 |
| 2023 | 26 | 659 |
| 2024 | 33 | 624 |
| 2025 | 31 | 528 |
Transylvania University alumni
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Jefferson Davis
- Occupations
- military officerpolitical writerpoliticianwriterbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Jefferson F. Davis was the only president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865. He represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party before the American Civil War. He was the 23rd United States secretary of war from 1853 to 1857.
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Ned Beatty
- Occupations
- comediantelevision actorfilm actorvoice actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Ned Thomas Beatty was an American actor. In a career that spanned five decades, he appeared in more than 160 film and television roles. Throughout his career, Beatty gained a reputation for being "the busiest actor in Hollywood". His film appearances included Deliverance (1972), White Lightning (1973), All the President's Men (1976), Network (1976), Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Back to School (1986), Rudy (1993), Shooter (2007), Toy Story 3 (2010), and Rango (2011). He also had the series regular role of Stanley Bolander in the first three seasons of the hit NBC TV drama Homicide: Life on the Street.
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Stephen F. Austin
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Stephen Fuller Austin was an American-born empresario, i.e. a person granted the right to settle on land in exchange for recruiting and taking responsibility for settling the eastern areas of the Tejas region of Mexico in the early nineteenth century. Known as the "Father of Texas" and the founder of Anglo Texas, he led the second and, ultimately, the successful colonization of the region by bringing 300 families and their slaves from the United States in 1825.
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William Windom
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actor
- Biography
-
William Windom was an American actor. He was known as a character actor of the stage and screen. He is well known for his recurring role as Dr. Seth Hazlitt alongside Angela Lansbury in the CBS mystery series Murder, She Wrote and his intense guest role as Commodore Matt Decker in Star Trek.
General info
| Founded | 1780 |
|---|---|
| Motto | In Lumine Illo Tradimus Lumen In That Light, We Pass On The Light |
| Colors | crimson, white |
| Total FTE staff | 290 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 300 N Broadway Lexington, Kentucky, 40508-1797 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 323,000 |
| Phone | 8592338300 |