CC
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA
87% admitted · $23,147/yr after aid
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 87%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $21,954
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings
- $57,381
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Transylvania University is a private nonprofit college in Lexington, KY with 1,005 undergraduates. It admits 87% of applicants, and admitted students average 1287 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $21,954 per year ($14,793 for families earning under $30,000). 65% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $57,381 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 87%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,986
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,688
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 17%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing580–690
200800
SAT Math540–690
200800
ACT Composite24–30
136
What Transylvania University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $63,444
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $48,920
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$14,793
- $30–48k$13,232
- $48–75k$19,646
- $75–110k$20,085
- $110k+$30,276
Get a personal estimate with Transylvania University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Freshman retention
- 87%
- Median earnings
- $57,381
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $26,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,005
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 31%
- White80%
- Hispanic5%
- Black5%
- Asian2%
Transylvania University FAQ
What is Transylvania University's acceptance rate?+
Transylvania University admits 87% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Transylvania University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 580–690 on SAT Reading and Writing and 540–690 on SAT Math; the average total is 1287.
What ACT score do you need for Transylvania University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 24–30.
Is Transylvania University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Transylvania University?+
In Fall 2023, 1,986 students applied to Transylvania University and 1,688 were admitted; 281 enrolled.
Does Transylvania University consider legacy status?+
No. Transylvania University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Transylvania University require an essay?+
Transylvania University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Transylvania University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $63,444 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $21,954.
What is Transylvania University's graduation rate?+
65% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 157818 · How we use this data
Similar colleges
Closest in selectivity and size
