Transylvania University
Lexington, KY · Private
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Transylvania University admitted 86.5% of applicants university-wide (1,602 of 1,851).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.5% | 1,602 | 1,851 |
| Men | 83.4% | 562 | 674 |
| Women | 88.4% | 1,040 | 1,177 |
Of 1,602 admitted students, 261 enrolled (16.3% yield).
Transylvania University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1120–1380
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Transylvania University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $67,067/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $46,870 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,197 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $67,067/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,551 |
| $30k–48k | $14,555 |
| $48k–75k | $19,272 |
| $75k–110k | $22,155 |
| Over $110k | $29,312 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Transylvania University Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Pioneer Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Transylvania Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Transylvania University Need-Based Grant — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Transylvania University Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Pioneer Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Transylvania University Need-Based Grant — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
Transylvania University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (Transy App or Common App)
- Official high school transcript
- Writing sample or essay
- ACT/SAT scores (optional)
- Recommendation (recommended)
International applicants
- Application (Transy App or Common App)
- Official high school transcript
- Writing sample or essay
- ACT/SAT scores (optional)
- Recommendation (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Transylvania University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Transylvania University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,705
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Transylvania University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #109
- Niche: #532
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
Transylvania University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Biological & life sciences (15%), Social sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.
Transylvania University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.