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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,781

Applied

1,615

Accepted

979

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,083

Females Applied

1,006

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

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	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

44,880

Private

Fees

1,990

Full-time student fees

13,740

Room & board

8,220

Room only

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

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

979

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

21%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.33%
Black or African American	5.23%
White or Caucasian	77.87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.41%
Asian	3.28%
Two or more races	5.64%
Other	1.02%

Gender

Male (43.92%)

Female (56.08%)

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

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Campus Sing, Crimson Affair and Transy's Got Talent

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

260

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 80

Part-time - 27

Male - 55

Female - 52