How much is the Transylvania tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Transylvania's tuition & fees is $44,980.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $61,080 when a student lives on-campus.
Transylvania Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,980 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,750 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,350 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,750 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,350 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $47,582 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Transylvania for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $193,824 at Transylvania. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $260,152. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $132,477.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Transylvania' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Kentucky, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,673.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Transylvania University | $44,980 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Kentucky Four-years Colleges | $17,774 |
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| Public Schools | $6,744 | $11,603 |
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| Private Schools | $19,673 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Transylvania and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Transylvania University has increased by 38.37% over the past 10 years from $31,560 to $44,980.
The living costs increased by 3.78% last year and 36.28% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Transylvania University, 964 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $29,629.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Transylvania is $31,451 for students living on-campus and $31,451 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 286 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $31,355 and the average amount of student loans is $7,368.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Transylvania's acceptance rate is 91.97%. A total of 1,631 applicants applied to and 1,500 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 289 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.27%.
To apply to Transylvania, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Transylvania. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,190 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,190 | 1,050 | 1,330 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Kentucky Average | 1,101 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 600 | 530 | 670 |
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| SAT Math | 590 | 520 | 660 |
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| ACT Composite | 27 | 23 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Kentucky Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 26 | 22 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 28 | 23 | 32 |
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Student Population
Transylvania University has a total of 979 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 401 male students and 569 female students attending Transylvania. The school offers online degree programs and 1 students enrolled online exclusively (0.10% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 970 |
401 | 569 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 300 N Broadway, Lexington, KY |
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| Phone | 859-233-8300 |
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| WEB | www.transy.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 41 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 90.79% |
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| Yield | 17.38% |
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| Student Population | 979 |
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| Graduation Rate | 69% |
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| Retention Rate | 78% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 84 (Full-time), 29 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 264 (Full-time), 48 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $69,746 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $51,854 |
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