Transylvania Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#82 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Kentucky Colleges
#5 in Kentucky Colleges
Transylvania University is ranked 82nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 5th in Kentucky Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Transylvania University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
- Its tuition & fees of $44,980 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (91%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 26 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very small number of students of 979.
- It offers average (41 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Transylvania are $44,980 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Transylvania University $44,980
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $24,516
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Transylvania is 91% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Transylvania University 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Transylvania is 17% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Transylvania University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Transylvania is 1,250 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Transylvania University 1,250
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 1,087
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Transylvania is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Transylvania University 26
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Transylvania is 69% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Transylvania University 69%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 47%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Transylvania is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Transylvania University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 69%
Student Population
The total student population at Transylvania is 979 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Transylvania University 979
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 2,293
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Transylvania is $29,629 which is 65.87% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Transylvania University $29,629
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $16,506
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Transylvania is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Transylvania University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Transylvania offers 41 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.