Transylvania University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,800

2.2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,271

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.985%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92%

1,631 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

970

99% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.4%

226 Graduates

About

Transylvania University is a higher education institution located in Fayette County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Transylvania University were General Psychology (28 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (26 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (25 degrees).

In 2021, 240 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Transylvania University. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (191 degrees), 21.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Transylvania University is $40,800, which is $12,295 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Transylvania University is $40,800, which is $12,295 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,271.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Transylvania University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Transylvania University was $40,800. The cost of tuition at Transylvania University is $12,295 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$26,271

2021 Value

0.833%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Transylvania University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,271. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Transylvania University grew by 0.833%.

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

$11,660

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Transylvania University was of $11,660 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.67% between 2020 and 2021.

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

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Transylvania University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.985%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Transylvania University was 0.985%, which represents 2 out of the 203 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Transylvania University received 1,631 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.92% annual growth. Out of those 1,631 applicants, 1,500 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92% acceptance rate.

There were 970 students enrolled at Transylvania University in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Transylvania University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,500

Accepted Out of 1,631

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Transylvania University was 92% (1,500 admissions from 1,631 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 92.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.92%, while admissions declined by −2.09%..

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

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Transylvania University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Transylvania University had a total enrollment of 970 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Transylvania University is 960 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Transylvania University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Transylvania University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79% White, 5.36% Two or More Races, 5.05% Black or African American, 4.64% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian, and 0.412% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Transylvania University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.8%), followed by White Male (34.1%) and Two or More Races Female (3.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Transylvania University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 970 students. The full-time enrollment at Transylvania University is 960 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Transylvania University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

84%

2021 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
766 enrolled students
Two or More Races
52 enrolled students
Black or African American
49 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Transylvania University is 79% White, 5.36% Two or More Races, 5.05% Black or African American, 4.64% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian, and 0.412% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 70 more women than men received degrees from Transylvania University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Transylvania University is white (191 degrees awarded). There were 21.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Transylvania University is General Psychology (28 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (26 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (25 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (26 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (411,063 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (188,231 people), Postsecondary teachers (186,775 people), Other managers (180,037 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (163,329 people).

The most specialized majors at Transylvania University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), History (8 degrees), and Biology (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Transylvania University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), History (8 degrees), and Biology (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (529,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (433,710 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (419,516 people), Offices of physicians (203,921 people), and Scientific research & development services (138,220 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 (2021)

General Psychology
28 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
26 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Transylvania University was General Psychology with 28 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 2021

155

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Transylvania University, which is 0.548 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (155).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Transylvania University in General Business, which is 2 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Transylvania University in General Psychology, which is 8.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 66% of students graduating from Transylvania University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Transylvania University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
191 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Transylvania University is white (191 degrees awarded). There were 21.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

9.17% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
122 degrees awarded
White Male
69 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Transylvania University is white female (122 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (69 degrees).

Operations

Transylvania University has an endowment valued at nearly $241M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 57M (23.7%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Transylvania University had a total salary expenditure of 41M. Transylvania University employs 37 Professors, 30 Associate professors and 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Transylvania University are Male Professor (25), Female Associate professor (18), and Female Professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Transylvania University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Endowment

$241M

2021 Endowment

26.6%

growth from 2020

Transylvania University has an endowment valued at about $241M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Transylvania University grew 26.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $188M 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

$17.5M

2021 Salaries

7.6%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Transylvania University paid a median of $17.5M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($41M) and a 7.6% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Transylvania University paid a total of $6.07M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Transylvania University were Professor with 37 employees, Associate professor with 30 employees, and Assistant professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Transylvania University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Transylvania University was Male Professor with 25 employees, Female Associate professor with 18 employees, and Female Professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Transylvania University.