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Transylvania University is a private, liberal arts college located in Lexington, Kentucky. Tansy was founded in 1780. The college is spread across an area of 35 acres. The University offers undergraduate programs in several subjects with majors and minors in subjects like accounting, anthropology, art and chemistry. In addition, the university also offers a variety of options for research programs in several subjects.
Pi Kappa Alpha, Delta Zeta, Crimson Crew and the Student Activities Board are some of the clubs and honors societies on campus. The university’s Student Government Council governs and organizes student activities. The University also publishes a self run magazine known as ‘Transylvania Magazine’.
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Campus Location300 N Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508-1797
USA
Main Tel: (859) 233-8300
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Transylvania University HighlightsWhere Transylvania University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in science, drama and performing arts, mathematics, and liberal arts.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Selective admissions.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 230 | 32 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Transylvania University was 1,153 in 2007 (1,146 full-time equivalent). About 37% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 63% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 22,300 | | Room and board | $ 7,130 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 1,350 |
Financial Aid: Transylvania University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 59 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 21 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 5 |
Housing and MealsTransylvania University provides on-campus housing for 900 of its 1,146 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Transylvania University AthleticsTransylvania University is in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
Transylvania University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 24% | | Women | 25% | | All | 24% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 550-650 | | Math | 509-605 | | Writing | 551-655 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (48 awarded) - Accounting
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (7 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (17 awarded) - Chemistry Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
FINE ARTS (4 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (71 awarded) - Anthropology
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (4 awarded) MUSIC (1 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (6 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (35 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Transylvania University with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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