CollegeXpress: Transylvania University Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$41,610

not including room and board

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40^%

male

60^%

female

teacher

students

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89^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,598
Declined	+ 188
Total Received	1,786

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Private (nonprofit)

948

undergraduate students

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Codes

SAT	1808
ACT	1550

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School Facts

Transylvania University, founded in 1780, is a private liberal arts university. Its 40-acre campus is located a few blocks from downtown Lexington.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	948
Established in	1780
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Disciples of Christ
Accredited by	• NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) • SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

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Lexington, KY

40-acre, urban campus in Lexington (population: 321,959), 80 miles from both Cincinnati and Louisville. Served by air and bus; major airports serve Cincinnati and Louisville; train serves Maysville (55 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

Transylvania University
300 North Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508-1797

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
68%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
87%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 4 fraternities 45^% of male students
: 4 sororities 41^% of female students

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 28%
Top 1/4: 61%
Top 1/2: 90%

Bottom 1/2: 10%
Bottom 1/4: 1%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

14%

600-699

43%

500-599

39%

400-499

700-800

14%

600-699

36%

500-599

46%

400-499

composite english math

30-36

32%

24-29

42%

18-23

22%

12-17

30-36

12%

24-29

48%

18-23

34%

12-17

30-36

28%

24-29

44%

18-23

28%

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	February 1 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	October 15, December 1
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Subject Tests Not used SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

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89^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,598
Declined	+ 188
Total Received	1,786

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Essay
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Class rank
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Johnnie Johnson
Interim Vice President for Enrollment
P: 800 872-6798
F: 859 281-3649
admissions@transy.edu

Financial Aid

78^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$30,215

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$53,920
Tuition	$39,920
Room	$6,260
Board	$5,050
Additional fees	$1,690
Books & supplies	$1,000
Average Financial Aid	- $30,215
Total with Avg. Aid	$23,705

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$17,753,226
Federal	$1,282,067
State	$2,564,563
Institutional	$13,632,342
Other external	$274,254

Non-need-based

Total	$6,568,470
Federal
State	$553,333
Institutional	$5,734,276
Other external	$280,861

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 872-6798
F: 859 281-3650
financialaid@transy.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Jennifer Priest
Director of Financial Aid
jpriest@transy.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cheerleading
cross-country
equestrian sports
field hockey
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track (indoor)
track (outdoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Directors

Holly Sheilley (men's)
Vice President For Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Mascot: Bats
School colors: crimson and white

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Anthropology
Art
Art History
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Classics
Computer Science
Drama
Economics
Educational Philosophy
Educational Studies
Elementary Education
English
Exercise Science
French
German
History
International Affairs
Mathematics
Middle School Education
Music
Music Technology
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Philosophy/Politics/Economics
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Rhetoric
Sociology
Sociology/Anthropology
Spanish
Teaching Art
Teaching Chemistry
Teaching French
Teaching Music
Teaching Spanish
Theatre
Writing/Rhetoric/Communication

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Programs Offered

Certificate programs
Double majors
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-medicine
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-veterinary science

948

total students

78^%

in-state

22^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

948
students

Female
60^%
571

Male
40^%
377

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99^%

945
students

Female
61^%
569

Male
39^%
376

1^%

3
students

Female
67^%
2

Male
33^%
1

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Student Break-down

5%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Hispanic/Latino
79%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

86^%

Transfer applicants accepted

40^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	College GPA: 2.80
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of Some
Interview	Recommended of All
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Essay or personal statement	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 1

Winter: December 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Minority student
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Study skills

Career placement services

Alumni network
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Other
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

85^%

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Note-taking services

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	7
Countries most often represented	China Haiti India Rwanda South Korea Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants	Special counselors/advisors

International Student Contact

Alice Schaaf
Assistant Director of International Recruitment
859 233-8242
aschaaf@transy.edu

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Lexington, KY

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Not Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

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Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

948students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

945students

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Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 1

Winter: December 1

Transfer Credits

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

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Of students' needs
were fully met

948
students

945
students

3
students