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Transylvania University Teaching Programs

Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lexington, KY. A Major City Center provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Transylvania University?

Get in touch with Transylvania University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	300 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508-1797
Phone:	8592338300
Website:	www.transy.edu/
Admissions:	www.transy.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.transy.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Transylvania University?

You can apply to Transylvania University online at: https://www.transy.edu/admission/apply-now/

Transylvania University is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Transylvania University

This is what Transylvania University considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Transylvania University?

Transylvania University admits 86%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 16% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

5% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 67% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Transylvania University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 690. Math scores were between 540 and 690.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1120 to 1380. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Transylvania University ranged between 24 and 30.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Transylvania University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	674	562	83%
Women	1,177	1,040	88%

Can I Afford Transylvania University?

The average net price after aid at Transylvania University is $23,560. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$44,880
In-State Fees	$1,990
Out-of-State Tuition	$44,880
Out-of-State Fees	$1,990
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$46,870
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$46,870

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 27% of students at Transylvania University receive some form of financial aid (280 students).

Approximately 98% of students at Transylvania University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $34,032 per student.

26% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,277.

Student Loan Debt

47% of Transylvania University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,360 per year.

Transylvania University Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,014 undergraduate students at Transylvania University, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Transylvania University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	51
Hispanic	51
White	815
Two or More Races	61
Non-Resident	5

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Transylvania University break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Kentucky	219
Tennessee	11
Ohio	8
Indiana	6
Illinois	3

Additionally, approximately 0.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Transylvania University

Transylvania University delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Teaching Programs at Transylvania University

Below are the teaching majors are available at Transylvania University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	5	—	—	5
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	2	—	—	2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Transylvania University

Transylvania University offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Transylvania University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.