Transylvania University
Transylvania University at a Glance
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About Transylvania University
According to Wikipedia, Transylvania University is a private university in Lexington, Kentucky. It was founded in 1780 and was the first university in Kentucky. It offers 46 major programs, as well as dual-degree engineering programs, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Its medical program has graduated 8,000 physicians since 1859.
Transylvania University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,986 | 87% | 87% | 65% | 1250 | 27 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Transylvania University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $48,920 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $14,793 |
| 30K - 48K | $13,232 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,646 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,085 |
| 110K+ | $30,276 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Transylvania University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Transylvania University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,381 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Transylvania University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,029 | 1,029 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Transylvania University?
Transylvania University is located at 300 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508-1797.
How Safe is Transylvania University?
Relative to its enrollment, Transylvania University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Lexington has a violent crime rate of 0.27% and a property crime rate of 2.30%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Transylvania University Known For?
Transylvania University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- History
- Economics
- Biology
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Literature
- Communications
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Education
- Business
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Physics
- Psychology
- Sociology
Transylvania University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Transylvania University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Transylvania University ranks #281 in the U.S. and #790 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesTransylvania University ranks #310 in the U.S. and #1730 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesTransylvania University ranks #339 in the U.S. and #1378 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesTransylvania University ranks #357 in the U.S. and #1400 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesTransylvania University ranks #382 in the U.S. and #1973 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesTransylvania University ranks #393 in the U.S. and #1180 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesTransylvania University ranks #412 in the U.S. and #1540 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesTransylvania University ranks #428 in the U.S. and #1404 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesTransylvania University ranks #444 in the U.S. and #1861 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesTransylvania University ranks #450 in the U.S. and #1971 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesTransylvania University ranks #550 in the U.S. and #2031 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesTransylvania University ranks #612 in the U.S. and #2735 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesTransylvania University ranks #648 in the U.S. and #2898 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesTransylvania University ranks #654 in the U.S. and #2033 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesTransylvania University ranks #839 in the U.S. and #3529 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesTransylvania University ranks #1250 in the U.S. and #3280 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesTransylvania University ranks #1340 in the U.S. and #4255 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWho Are Transylvania University's Most Influential Alumni?
Transylvania University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Law, History, and Literature. Here are some of Transylvania University's most famous alumni:
- Stephen F. Austin
- An American empresario, founder of Texas, namesake of Austin, Texas .
- John C. Breckinridge
- A Confederate Army general and vice president of the United States .
- John Marshall Harlan
- A US Supreme Court justice from 1877 to 1911 .
- Albert Sidney Johnston
- A General in the Texian Army, the United States Army, and the Confederate States Army .
- John Hunt Morgan
- A Confederate Army general.
- Richard Mentor Johnson
- A Vice president of the United States from 1837 to 1841.
- Thomas Holley Chivers
- An American poet .
- James Lane Allen
- An American novelist and writer .
- Richard Berman
- An American lobbyist.
- Eugene C. Barker
- An American historian .
- John E. Fryer
- An American psychiatrist and gay rights activist .
- Eger V. Murphree
- An American chemist .
