Transylvania University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,880

3.99% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$25,442

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

86.5%

1,851 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,006

98.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

71.5%

213 Graduates

About

Transylvania University is a higher education institution located in Fayette County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Transylvania University were General Business (35 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (25 degrees), and General Psychology (24 degrees).

In 2024, 245 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Transylvania University. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (190 degrees), 11.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Transylvania University is $44,880, which is $14,892 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Transylvania University is $44,880, which is $14,892 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,442.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Transylvania University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,880

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Transylvania University was $44,880. The cost of tuition at Transylvania University is $14,892 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Transylvania University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,442

2024 Value

0.749%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Transylvania University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,442. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Transylvania University grew by 0.749%.

This chart compares the average net price of Transylvania University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,195

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Transylvania University was of $14,195 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Transylvania University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Transylvania University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Transylvania University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Transylvania University received 1,851 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,851 applicants, 1,602 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,006 students enrolled at Transylvania University in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Transylvania University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,602

Accepted Out of 1,851

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Transylvania University was 86.5% (1,602 admissions from 1,851 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 6.8%, while admissions declined by 5.09%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Transylvania University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Transylvania University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Transylvania University had a total enrollment of 1,006 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Transylvania University is 992 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at Transylvania University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Transylvania University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.4% White, 6.06% Two or More Races, 5.07% Black or African American, 5.07% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.19% Asian.

Students enrolled at Transylvania University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (35.8%) and Two or More Races Female (3.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Transylvania University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,006 students. The full-time enrollment at Transylvania University is 992 and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at Transylvania University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Transylvania University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Transylvania University was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Transylvania University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Transylvania University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
809 enrolled students
Two or More Races
61 enrolled students
Black or African American
51 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Transylvania University is 80.4% White, 6.06% Two or More Races, 5.07% Black or African American, 5.07% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.19% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (0.696%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 47 more women than men received degrees from Transylvania University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Transylvania University is white (190 degrees awarded). There were 11.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Transylvania University is General Business (35 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (25 degrees) and General Psychology (24 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Transylvania University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Math & Statistics (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Transylvania University are Postsecondary teachers (169,462 people), Other managers (150,249 people), Secondary school teachers (129,451 people), Software developers (119,772 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (116,960 people).

The most specialized majors at Transylvania University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), Math & Statistics (14 degrees), Language & Linguistics (8 degrees), and Physical Sciences (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Transylvania University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Transylvania University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), Math & Statistics (14 degrees), Language & Linguistics (8 degrees), and Physical Sciences (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Transylvania University are Elementary & secondary schools (331,567 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (318,777 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (183,578 people), Computer Systems Design (177,186 people), and Scientific research & development services (88,531 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Transylvania University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business
35 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
25 degrees awarded
General Psychology
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Transylvania University was General Business with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Transylvania University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

146

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Transylvania University, which is 0.678 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (146).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Transylvania University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Transylvania University in General Business, which is 2.5 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Transylvania University in General Psychology, which is 5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 64% of students graduating from Transylvania University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
190 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded
Asian
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Transylvania University is white (190 degrees awarded). There were 11.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

0.408% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
116 degrees awarded
White Male
74 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Transylvania University is white female (116 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (74 degrees).

Operations

Transylvania University has an endowment valued at nearly $274M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 38.6M (14.1%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Transylvania University had a total salary expenditure of 45M. Transylvania University employs 34 Professors, 32 Associate professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at Transylvania University are Male Professor (23), Female Associate professor (19), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Transylvania University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Service, with 29 employees, and Management with 26 employees.

Endowment

$274M

2024 Endowment

11.8%

growth from 2023

Transylvania University has an endowment valued at about $274M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Transylvania University grew 11.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $218M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Transylvania University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.3M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Transylvania University paid a median of $18.3M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($45M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$7.67M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Transylvania University paid a total of $7.67M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 42% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Transylvania University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, Service with 29 employees, and Management with 26 employees.

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