Transylvania University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,014
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
87%
Black
4%
Hispanic
4%
Mixed
4%
Asian
1%
International
1%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
25%
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Health Sciences
11%
Computer Science & Math
8%
Arts
7%
Education
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$46,870
Est. Cost of Attendance
$60,993
10-Year ROI
$115,000
ROI Percentile
29th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
56%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,543 (47th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (29th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
65%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
72%
SAT Range
1160
–
1330
SAT Math Range
540
–
690
SAT RW Range
580
–
690
ACT Range
24
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transylvania University | 207 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $73,059 | |
| Computer Science | 9 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 +7 | 71% / 29% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 25 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $72,610 | |
| Chemistry | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Exercise Science | 23 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | — | |
| Accounting | 17 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $78,126 | |
| Business Administration | 32 +3 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $81,330 | |
| Economics | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Classical Languages | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| English | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| French | |||||
| German | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | — | |
| History | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| International Affairs | 7 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | |||||
| Philosophy | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 8 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 19 +5 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $56,186 | |
| Sociology | |||||
| Sociology and Anthropology | |||||
| Spanish | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,604 | |
| Education Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Elementary Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| General Education | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Acting | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Digital Arts | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | |||||
| Music Performance | |||||
| Music Teacher Education | |||||
| Music Technology | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |