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Transylvania, founded in 1780, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 48-acre campus is located several blocks from downtown Lexington. One of its oldest buildings, in the Greek Revival style and dating from 1833, is a National Historic Landmark.

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Private
studentType
Coed
950
Undergraduates
410
Men - 43.1%
541
Women - 56.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
66% of 2,259 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.79
SAT Math
621 average
510-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
629 average
550-673 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
22-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$69,974
Tuition and Fees
$50,640
Room and Board
$15,010
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Freshman Award
$42,276
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,124
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Academic Calendar System
Other
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
83
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
59%
20-29
29%
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Lexington Population
308,428
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Lexington, KY
Students in College Housing
47% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Pioneer
Sororities
44% of women participate
Fraternities
49% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
1.6%
Black/African-American
4.6%
Hispanic/Latino
5.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6%
White
79.2%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
0.4% from 5 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
35.0%
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