Transylvania vs. PLU
The following statements compare Transylvania University and Pacific Lutheran University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PLU's tuition ($50,964) is more expensive than Transylvania ($44,980).
- PLU's acceptance rate (88.90%) is lower than Transylvania (90.79%).
- PLU has higher yield (17.75%) than Transylvania (17.38%).
- PLU's SAT score (1,335) is higher than Transylvania (1,250).
- Transylvania's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than PLU (11 to 1).
- PLU (2,633 students) is larger than Transylvania (979 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLU ($33,815) has higher amount of financial aid than Transylvania ($29,629).
- PLU's graduation rate (71%) is higher than Transylvania (69%).
Transylvania University
Private, 4 years • Lexington, KY #82 Liberal Arts Colleges, #5 in Kentucky more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$44,980
Financial Aid
$29,629
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
90.79% Acceptance Rate
17.38% Yield
Enrollment
979 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
84 Faculties (full-time)
264 Staffs (full-time)
$69,746 Faculty Salary
$51,854 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,340 annual charge
-659 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,100 annual charge
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,964
Financial Aid
$33,815
Test Scores
1,335 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
88.90% Acceptance Rate
17.75% Yield
Enrollment
2,301 Undergraduate
332 Graduate
39 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
198 Faculties (full-time)
564 Staffs (full-time)
$71,577 Faculty Salary
$56,491 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,142 annual charge
-1,454 capacity
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