Transylvania University
Location and Contact Information
300 N BroadwayLexington, KY 40508-1797
USA
Main Tel: (859) 233-8300
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
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’.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, science, and liberal arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,280 |
| Room | $ 4,350 |
| Board | $ 3,420 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 1,350 |
Financial Aid
Transylvania University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 100% | $14,555 |
| Institutional Grant | 100% | $10,365 |
| Federal Grant | 19% | $4,865 |
| Pell Grant | 19% | $3,556 |
| Other Federal Grant | 18% | $1,377 |
| State or Local Grant | 82% | $3,966 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 66% | $5,873 |
| Federal Loan | 66% | $5,825 |
| Other Loan | 2% | $2,000 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Transylvania University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin College | Sherman, TX | 1,298 |
| 2 | Gordon College | Wenham, MA | 1,717 |
| 3 | Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | 1,270 |
| 4 | Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL | 1,458 |
| 5 | Juniata College | Huntingdon, PA | 1,526 |
| 6 | Centre College | Danville, KY | 1,197 |
| 7 | Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | 1,680 |
| 8 | Alma College | Alma, MI | 1,382 |
| 9 | Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney, VA | 1,120 |
| 10 | University of Evansville | Evansville, IN | 2,742 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 256 | 33 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 58 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 25 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 4 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,158 in 2009-2010 (1,150 full-time equivalent).
About 44% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 56% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 99% of the student body. About 0% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 82% Women 81% All 81%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 530-660 Math 520-630 Writing 500-670
Room and Board
Transylvania University provides on-campus housing for 900 of its 1,150 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- 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
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music Performance
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology