Transylvania University

Basic Information

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

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours 2,543 (47%)
Days Without Precipitation 235 (29%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,013
Men / Women 43% / 57%
From State 84%
From Region 11%
Athletes 414 (41.7%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 79%
Mixed 6%
Black 5%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Transylvania University 245 42% 82% 3% 4% 2% 1% $67,748 37 +0.22 51 94%
Computer Science 3 +2 33% 33% 33% 0% 0% 33% $112,785 40 -0.36 97 — — — — —
Chemistry 8 — 25% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $69,915 45 -0.16 57 — — — — —
Mathematics 4 — 75% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $74,657 44 -0.40 66 — — — — —
Physics 1 +1 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $76,880 28 -0.48 70 — — — — —
Biology 30 — 50% 87% 3% 3% 0% 0% $69,688 67 +0.38 56 90% — — — —
Neuroscience 6 — 17% 67% 17% 0% 0% 0% $65,369 35 -0.14 45 — — — — —
Exercise Science 30 — 40% 93% 0% 0% 0% 0% $72,114 87 +1.21 61 95% — — — —
Accounting 22 — 41% 73% 14% 5% 0% 5% $72,514 19 -0.94 62 100% — — — —
Business Administration 31 +4 55% 84% 0% 3% 3% 0% $80,494 70 +0.15 76 100% — — — —
Economics 2 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $80,879 28 -0.64 76 — — — — —
Classical Languages — +1 — — — — — — $56,055 48 -0.18 20 — — — — —
English 7 +1 43% 86% 0% 14% 0% 0% $56,705 75 +0.52 22 — — — — —
French — +1 — — — — — — $47,931 16 -0.90 7 — — — — —
German 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $56,450 49 -0.14 21 — — — — —
History 5 +1 60% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $57,889 65 +0.09 25 — — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies — — — — — — — — $59,295 70 +0.19 28 — — — — —
Philosophy 1 +3 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $60,952 56 -0.04 33 — — — — —
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 5 — 20% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $59,636 71 +0.22 29 — — — — —
Spanish — +3 — — — — — — $62,951 68 +0.44 38 91% — — — —
Anthropology 3 — 67% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $58,583 66 +0.15 26 — — — — —
Communication 18 +2 39% 61% 0% 6% 6% 0% $62,101 54 +0.02 36 — — — — —
International Affairs 4 — 75% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $64,142 30 -0.45 42 — — — — —
Political Science 12 +3 42% 92% 0% 8% 0% 0% $68,895 42 -0.24 54 — — — — —
Psychology 20 +4 20% 80% 10% 0% 5% 0% $61,545 85 +0.98 34 86% — — — —
Sociology 3 +2 33% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $59,033 69 +0.19 28 — — — — —
Sociology and Anthropology — — — — — — — — $59,148 69 +0.21 28 — — — — —
Education Studies 2 — 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $56,945 62 +0.22 22 — — — — —
Elementary Education 8 — 0% 50% 0% 0% 12% 0% $56,252 81 +0.59 21 — — — — —
General Education 2 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $58,542 75 +0.41 26 — — — — —
Middle School Education 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $56,681 61 +0.19 22 — — — — —
Acting — +1 — — — — — — $46,751 76 +0.49 6 — — — — —
Art Education — — — — — — — — $57,585 92 +1.15 24 — — — — —
Art History 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $48,550 45 -0.25 8 — — — — —
Digital Arts 4 — 50% 25% 0% 50% 25% 0% $52,878 51 -0.19 14 — — — — —
Drama and Theatre Arts — — — — — — — — $45,916 71 +0.38 5 — — — — —
Music Performance 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $49,049 59 +0.25 8 — — — — —
Music Teacher Education — — — — — — — — $57,478 94 +1.15 24 — — — — —
Music Technology 5 — 60% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $49,223 60 +0.27 8 — — — — —
Studio Art 2 +6 0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0% $48,407 60 +0.17 7 — — — — —
Theatre Design and Technology 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $46,716 76 +0.49 6 — — — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $50,640
ROI Percentile 51th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 87%
4-Year Graduation Rate 56%
6-Year Graduation Rate 72%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

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).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Social Sciences 24.5% 60 37% 80% 3% 3% 3% 0% $63,081 67 +0.27 39 86% —
Business & Economics 22.4% 55 51% 80% 5% 4% 2% 2% $77,316 46 -0.31 71 100% —
Life & Natural Sciences 14.7% 36 44% 83% 6% 3% 0% 0% $68,968 56 +0.29 54 90% —
Health Sciences 12.2% 30 40% 93% 0% 0% 0% 0% $72,114 28 +1.21 61 95% —
Humanities 7.8% 19 42% 95% 0% 5% 0% 0% $57,998 67 +0.27 25 — —
Arts 6.1% 15 47% 73% 0% 20% 7% 0% $49,698 41 +0.13 9 — —
Education 5.7% 14 21% 64% 0% 0% 7% 0% $56,739 71 +0.45 22 — —
Physical Sciences & Math 5.3% 13 46% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $71,910 32 -0.26 61 — —
Computer Science 1.2% 3 33% 33% 33% 0% 0% 33% $112,785 54 -0.36 97 — —

Sports NCAA D3

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Baseball 51 $372K $372K $0
Lacrosse 39 $189K $189K $0
Soccer 34 $148K $148K $0
Swimming & Diving 24 $88K $88K $0
Basketball 16 $265K $265K $0
Track & Field (indoor) 16 $48K $48K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 15 $48K $48K $0
Tennis 13 $96K $96K $0
Golf 12 $138K $138K $0
Cross Country 9 $41K $41K $0
Total 210 $1.4M $1.4M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Soccer 30 $160K $160K $0
Volleyball 27 $190K $190K $0
Basketball 24 $240K $240K $0
Track & Field (indoor) 23 $29K $29K $0
Field Hockey 22 $155K $155K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 21 $29K $29K $0
Lacrosse 20 $125K $125K $0
Softball 20 $201K $201K $0
Swimming & Diving 20 $88K $88K $0
Tennis 13 $90K $90K $0
Cross Country 11 $24K $24K $0
Golf 4 $89K $89K $0
Total 204 $1.4M $1.4M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Soccer 64 $308K $308K $0
Lacrosse 59 $315K $315K $0
Baseball 51 $372K $372K $0
Swimming & Diving 44 $177K $177K $0
Basketball 40 $506K $506K $0
Track & Field (indoor) 39 $77K $77K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 36 $77K $77K $0
Volleyball 27 $190K $190K $0
Tennis 26 $186K $186K $0
Field Hockey 22 $155K $155K $0
Cross Country 20 $66K $66K $0
Softball 20 $201K $201K $0
Golf 16 $227K $227K $0
Total 414 $4.2M $4.2M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

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

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 65% 65% 65%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 72%
SAT Range 1120 – 1380
SAT Math Range 540 – 690
SAT RW Range 580 – 690