Transylvania University
Lexington, KY · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
87%Acceptance rate
$21,913Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$54,705Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,005Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $46,870
- Total cost of attendance
- $60,993
- Room & board
- $14,697
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $21,913
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,551
- $30–48k
- $14,555
- $48–75k
- $19,272
- $75–110k
- $22,155
- $110k+
- $29,312
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.6%
- Average SAT
- 1287
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 580–690
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–690
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,447
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,705
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 36 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $58,803 | $27,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 26 | $31,614 | $26,044 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | $42,439 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 29 | $66,075 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 15 | — | $26,000 |
| Psychology, General | 28 | $50,790 | $27,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,005
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $91,305 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 65%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.transy.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Transylvania University?
86.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1287 on the SAT.
How much does Transylvania University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,913 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $46,870 and the full cost of attendance is $60,993.
How much do Transylvania University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,705 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lexington
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY · Public · 24,763 students |
$18,851 | 93% | 71% | $59,025 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY · Public · 8,244 students |
$6,113 | — | 43% | $36,343 |
| Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education Lexington, KY · Private nonprofit · 203 students |
$22,871 | — | 63% | $20,156 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington Lexington, KY · Private for-profit · 189 students |
$23,464 | — | 79% | $23,207 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Lexington Lexington, KY · Private for-profit · 154 students |
$14,778 | 81% | 55% | $24,148 |
| Lexington Healing Arts Academy Lexington, KY · Private for-profit · 78 students |
— | — | — | $33,193 |
| Lexington Theological Seminary Lexington, KY · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.