Transylvania University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1780
Affiliation:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Academic calendar:
Other
Undergraduate student body:
1,117
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$125,485,000
Admissions
Address
300 N. Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508-1797
Website
http://www.transy.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@transy.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Brad Goan
Admissions office telephone:
(859) 233-8242
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
March 15
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.transy.edu/apply.html
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$125 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
14 |
| Lab |
0 |
12 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
1 |
| Total academic units |
12 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
83%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
93%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
73%
Total applicants:
1,286
Total acceptances:
1,067
Total freshman enrollment:
293
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
56%
Male applicants:
500
Male acceptances:
423
Male freshman enrollment:
131
Female applicants:
786
Female acceptances:
644
Female freshman enrollment:
162
Out-of-state freshmen:
16%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
41%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
73%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
96%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
76%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
41%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
540 – 660
Math:
520 – 650
Combined:
1060 – 1310
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
17.0% |
6.0% |
| 600-699 |
41.0% |
41.0% |
| 500-599 |
33.0% |
38.0% |
| 400-499 |
8.0% |
15.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
95%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
24 – 30
Math:
22 – 27
Composite:
23 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
13.0% |
27.0% |
13.0% |
| 24-29 |
58.0% |
49.0% |
47.0% |
| 18-23 |
29.0% |
24.0% |
38.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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