Transylvania University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Disciples of Christ
Location
Lexington, KY
Population
550,000
Website
http://www.transy.edu/
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
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 | — |