Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Transylvania University

Lexington, Kentucky. 1,005 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.

65%Graduation rate11 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,954Average net price per year10% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,381Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 45% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,381).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,793
$30,000–$48,000$13,232
$48,001–$75,000$19,646
$75,001–$110,000$20,085
Over $110,000$30,276

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $48,920.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate65%54%
Return for second year87%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,697$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,381$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

32 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

87%Admission rate
1,287Average SAT of admitted students
24–30ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
31%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Transylvania University cost per year?
The average net price at Transylvania University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,954 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Transylvania University graduates earn?
Former Transylvania University students earn a median of $57,381 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Transylvania University?
65% of Transylvania University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Transylvania University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Transylvania University is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.