More selective than 36% of Kentucky colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $60,993. College Scorecard.
Higher than 96% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 85% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 55% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Transylvania University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,986 applicants, Transylvania University admitted 1,688 and 281 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1120–1380 on the SAT or 24–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Transylvania University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Transylvania University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Transylvania University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kentucky. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,551 | $59,223 | 2.8 years |
| $30–48k | $14,555 | $59,239 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $19,272 | $78,437 | 3.7 years |
| $75–110k | $22,155 | $90,171 | 4.3 years |
| $110k+ | $29,312 | $119,300 | 5.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (65% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($54,705) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,189 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Transylvania University majors, earnings & careers
Transylvania University offers 36 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Business & Finance · 3
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Transylvania University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $70,822 | $27,000 |
| Business | $64,290 | $26,044 |
| Psychology | $50,790 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $42,439 | $26,873 |
Quick list of all 36 majors
- Accounting$70,822
- Anthropology—
- Biology—
- Business$64,290
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- German—
- History—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$50,790
- Religious Studies—
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$42,439
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lexington
Overall prices in the Lexington-Fayette, KY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,416. Housing costs 23% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 15 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Fayette County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Fayette County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Transylvania University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kentucky by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transylvania University | 87% | $21,913 | 71% | $54,705 | This school |
| Bellarmine University | 86% | $21,499 | 64% | $62,069 | |
| Georgetown College | 91% | $14,095 | 49% | $52,074 | |
| Thomas More University | 90% | $21,835 | 41% | $59,384 | |
| Spalding University | 99% | $25,491 | 52% | $49,438 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Transylvania University would cost you $414 more per year than Bellarmine University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Transylvania University.
- Bellarmine University gives aided families $1,112 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kentucky resident | Transylvania University | Bellarmine University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $60,993 | $61,691 | −$698 |
| Average grants | −$39,080 | −$40,192 | +$1,112 |
| You pay | $21,913 | $21,499 | +$414 |
“+” means Transylvania University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Transylvania University
What is the Transylvania University acceptance rate?
Transylvania University accepts 87% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,688 of 1,986 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1120–1380 on the SAT or 24–30 on the ACT.
How much does Transylvania University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $60,993 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,913 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,551 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,312.
How much do Transylvania University graduates earn?
Former Transylvania University students earn a median $54,705 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Transylvania University graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% return for their second year.
How long does a Transylvania University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Transylvania University costs about $78,437 after grants ($19,272 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $54,705 ten years after starting, $21,189 more than high school graduates in Kentucky ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 3.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Transylvania University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/transylvania-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).