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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

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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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,986
Applied
1,688
Accepted
2,026
Enrolled
85%
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Female Admissions

1,182
Females Applied
1,045
Females Accepted
88%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

792
Males Applied
634
Males Accepted
80%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.79
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 February 1st October 1st Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen August 1st January 1st Yes
Other early decision plan October 31st December 15th No
Transfer August 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 628 580 670
SAT Math 583 550 620
ACT Composite 27 24 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

44,880
Private
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Fees

1,990
Full-time student fees
13,740
Room & board
8,220
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

2,026
Total Undergrad students
0%
International Students
19%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.29%
Black or African American 5%
White or Caucasian 78.65%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 3.04%
Two or more races 6.17%
Other 0.78%

Gender

Male (43.83%)
Female (56.07%)

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 57%

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

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

Faculty

108
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 80
Part-time - 28
Male - 55
Female - 53
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