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Transylvania University

Transylvania University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Lexington, KY metro with 1,022 students and a 87% acceptance rate.

Lexington, Kentucky · Private nonprofit · City, large · 1,022 students

NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

87%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,287

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

24–30

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$21,913

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

71%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

83%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$54,705

10 years after entry

Students

1,022

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$14,551
$30,001–48,000$14,555
$48,001–75,000$19,272
$75,001–110,000$22,155
Over $110,000$29,312

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business/Commerce32
Biology/Biological Sciences25
Exercise Science and Kinesiology23
Psychology19
Accounting17
Computer and Information Sciences9
Political Science and Government8
International Relations and Affairs7
Show the other 23 majors
Mathematics7
Digital Arts6
Chemistry6
History5
Neuroscience5
Elementary Education and Teaching5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4
English Language and Literature3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies3
Philosophy3
Music Technology3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2
Economics2
Anthropology2
Spanish Language and Literature2
German Language and Literature2
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education1
Art Teacher Education1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics1
Physics1
Acting1
Fine/Studio Arts1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Lexington-Fayette, KY

533,366 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Blue Grass (LEX)

Nearest hub airport

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.0 of 20

Elevation

987 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

25°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

14.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

25 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,180 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size