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Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

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Overview

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

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

Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,781
Applied
1,615
Accepted
999
Enrolled
91%
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Female Admissions

1,083
Females Applied
1,006
Females Accepted
93%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

693
Males Applied
606
Males Accepted
87%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.71
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
A minimum high school GPA of 2.75
2 recommendations
Required for some programs Interview
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 15th November 1st
Other early decision plan December 1st December 15th
Transfer August 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 580 700
SAT Math 540 660
ACT Composite 27 23 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

43,160
Private
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Fees

1,820
Full-time student fees
13,270
Room & board
7,940
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

34,648
Avg. Financial Aid Package
33,893
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
23,213
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,540
Avg. Loan Aid
23,698
Avg. Grant Aid
31,674
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
81.89%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
30%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

999
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
21%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.24%
Black or African American 5.24%
White or Caucasian 77.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.41%
Asian 3.29%
Two or more races 5.65%
Other 1.03%

Gender

Male (42.84%)
Female (56.16%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 58%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Campus Sing, Crimson Affair and Transy's Got Talent

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Delta Sigma Phi, Phi Mu, Delta Delta Delta and Chi Omega

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

107
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 80
Part-time - 27
Male - 55
Female - 52
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