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Private nonprofit · Lexington, Kentucky

Transylvania University

Urban campus · 1,005 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
87%
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Average net price
$21,913
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
71%
Henry Clay served off and on as professor of law and as trustee from 1807 to his death in 1852.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Transylvania University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $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

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$60,993
Tuition and fees
$46,870
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$29,670
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
87%
SAT middle 50%
1120–1380
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
85%

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Transylvania University athletics

NCAA D3, 11 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–51
Basketball2416
Cross country119
Field hockey22–
Golf412
Lacrosse2039
Soccer3034
Softball20–
Swimming & diving2024
Tennis1313
Track & field2316
Volleyball27–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
22%
Biological & biomedical sciences
15%
Parks, recreation & fitness
12%
Social sciences
10%
Psychology
8%
Communication & journalism
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
71%
First-year retention
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,705
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
26%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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