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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
2,024
Undergraduates
887
Men - 43.8%
1,136
Women - 56.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
85% of 1,986 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.79 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
583 average
550-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
628 average
580-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
24-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$60,250
Tuition and Fees
$44,980
Room and Board
$13,270
Average Percent of Need Met
82%
Average Freshman Award
$33,893
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,548
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Academic Calendar System
Other
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
80
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
23%
10-19
41%
20-29
36%
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Lexington Population
308,428
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Cincinnati, Louisville
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
57% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Pioneer
Sororities
43% of women participate
Fraternities
49% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
3.2%
Black/African-American
5.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.5%
White
83%
Unknown
0.8%
International Students
0.4% from 10 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
35.0%
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