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Transylvania University

Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Disciples of Christ
Location Lexington, KY
Population 550,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,014
Men / Women 43% / 57%
White 87%
Black 4%
Hispanic 4%
Mixed 4%
Asian 1%
International 1%
Native American 0%
From State 84%
From Region 11%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 28%
Business & Economics 25%
Life & Natural Sciences 14%
Health Sciences 11%
Arts 7%
Physical Sciences & Math 7%
Computer Science 4%
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 (84%)
Sunshine Hours 2,543 (47%)
Days Without Precipitation 235 (29%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 65%
Yield (Unbound) 16%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy 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 estimated median 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. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Transylvania University 207 41% / 59% 0% $61,943 96%
Computer Science 9 +1 67% / 33% 0% $91,286 91
Chemistry 6 +2 33% / 67% 0% $65,776 59
Mathematics 7 +7 71% / 29% 0% $71,645 71
Physics 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $71,819 71
Biology 25 24% / 76% 0% $66,075 60 94%
Neuroscience 5 20% / 80% 0% $60,283 45
Exercise Science 23 26% / 74% 0% $54,119 26
Accounting 17 65% / 35% 0% $71,095 70 95%
Business Administration 32 +3 69% / 31% 0% $74,010 75 100%
Economics 2 +2 0% / 100% 0% $73,353 74
Anthropology 2 50% / 50% 0% $50,547 17
Classical Languages 1 0% / 100% 0% $56,787 34
Communication 4 +1 75% / 25% 0% $52,740 23
English 3 33% / 67% 0% $45,583 8
French +1 $56,935 35
German 2 0% / 100% 50% $56,863 34
History 5 20% / 80% 0% $50,151 16
International Affairs 7 +1 43% / 57% 0% $59,158 41
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $51,841 20
Philosophy 3 +2 67% / 33% 0% $50,858 18
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 1 100% / 0% 0% $52,007 21
Political Science 8 +1 0% / 100% 0% $60,928 46
Psychology 19 +5 16% / 84% 0% $51,129 19 94%
Sociology +1 $51,455 19
Sociology and Anthropology $51,774 20
Spanish 2 +2 50% / 50% 0% $57,880 37 91%
Education Studies 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $52,408 22
Elementary Education 5 0% / 100% 0% $48,617 13
General Education 3 +1 33% / 67% 0% $51,188 19
Acting 1 100% / 0% 0% $37,586 3
Art Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $50,964 18
Art History 2 0% / 100% 0% $40,299 4
Digital Arts 6 50% / 50% 0% $44,698 8
Drama and Theatre Arts $37,263 3
Music Performance $40,219 4
Music Teacher Education $51,375 19
Music Technology 3 100% / 0% 0% $40,350 4
Studio Art 1 +4 0% / 100% 0% $40,177 4