Transylvania University

300 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508

http://www.transy.edu/

150 px|Old Morrison College in 1987
150 px|Old Morrison College in 1987
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School Description

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Transylvania University is committed to excellence in undergraduate education in the liberal arts and sciences. For over half of its distinguished history, the College has been affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), whose ideals of tolerance and freedom of inquiry the College shares.

The College believes that all students, no matter what career or vocation they choose, benefit from liberal education; and so the College encourages the free search for knowledge and understanding drawn from the natural and social sciences, the humanities, and the arts. By so doing, the College strives to empower students to develop lifelong habits of learning and intelligent, respectful discussion.

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Transylvania University

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Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The college is located on a 35 acre (14.2 hectare) campus about 4 blocks north of downtown Lexington, Kentucky, and is currently ranked number 77 on US News & World Report's Best Liberal Arts Colleges.

Name

Transylvania, meaning "across the woods" in Latin, is most commonly referred to as "Transy." The name stems from Transylvania University's initial founding, within the heavily-forested region of western Virginia known as the Transylvania colony, which became most of Kentucky in 1792.

While Transylvania does not take its name from the Transylvania region in central Romania, the college does use this unique naming connection in celebration. Though not written until 1897, elements of Dracula can be seen on campus, predominantly in the week of Halloween during Rafinesque Week.

History

Transylvania University has a long, notable and complicated history that touches a number of former and subsequent institutions of higher learning.

Beginning through the Civil War (1780-1865): Transylvania University and Kentucky University

Transylvania University opened in 1780, after the Virginia Assembly adopted a charter establishing Transylvania Seminary.

Originally in a log cabin in Boyle County, Kentucky, the school moved to Lexington in 1789. The first site in Lexington was a single building in the historic Gratz Park. In 1829, this building burned, and the school was moved to its present location north of Third Street. Old Morrison, the only campus building at the time, was completed in 1833, under the supervision of Henry Clay, who both taught law and was a member of Transylvania's Board. After 1818, the university included a medical school, a law school, a divinity school, and a college of arts and sciences.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Pioneers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,134
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 19,650
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Transylvania University

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • English Language and Literature
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      • French Language and Literature
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      • Spanish Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
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      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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      • Fine/Studio Arts
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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
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  • Social Sciences

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      • General Anthropology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs.
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      • General Political Science and Government
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      • General Psychology
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      • Other Social Sciences
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        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 62%
Men 38%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 86%
Other 10%
African-American 2%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 74%
Out-of-State 26%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Kentucky 74%
Indiana 5%
Tennessee 5%
Ohio 4%
West Virginia 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 78%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Track (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 19,650    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 18,880    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 770    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,934 22%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,408 77%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 7,152 100%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,215 65%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 84% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 42%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 543, Math: 537
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 642, Math: 641
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 89%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 24, Math: 22
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 29, Math: 27

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

Yahoo

Question: No one will not answer this about college and I have asked 3 times already please help me?

I live 30 mins away from Transylvania University in Lexington Ky and the admission success rate is 24%. What does that mean? Is it hard or easy to get in?
10 months ago

Best Answer

Transylvania University - Lexington, KY Undergrads average high school GPA: 3.5 Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 80.2 % Selectivity: more selective Costs: 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $23,810 They have an 80.2% acceptance rate, so it should be fairly easy to get into. They are "more selective" though, which means the people applying are probably higher up in their high school classes. As you can see, the average HS GPA is 3.5.

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  • 150 px|Old Morrison College in 1987
    150 px|Old Morrison College in 1987 [source]
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Transylvania University
Lexington, KY 40508
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