Transylvania University
Lexington, KY · Private nonprofit · 1,005 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,551 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,555 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,272 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,155 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,312 |
| All incomes (average) | $21,913 |
Sticker tuition: $46,870 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1287
- Median ACT
- 27
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 72%
- Freshman retention
- 87%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,705
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business22%
Biology & Life Sciences15%
Kinesiology & Sports Science12%
Social Sciences10%
Psychology8%
Communications & Media7%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Education5%
Physics & Chemistry4%
English & Literature3%
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