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Transylvania University

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY · 1k students

OpenPrivateCityBachelorCampus-basedtransy.edu
50.7/100

Trajecta score

+6.0 since '20

Ranked #514 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.3 · #862

2020

48.5 · #923

2021

47.3 · #1079

2022

51.4 · #648

2023

52.3 · #563

2024

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Academic Profile

35/ 100

Career Outcomes

60/ 100

Student Success

57/ 100

Affordability

53/ 100

Academic Investment

71/ 100

Access & Equity

27/ 100

Academic Profile

35

Career Outcomes

60

Student Success

57

Affordability

53

Academic Investment

71

Access & Equity

27

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Cost / Net Price

$61k / $22k

SAT Avg

1,287

Retention

87%

Grad Rate

71%

Admissions

87%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,287
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,120Average: 1,28775th: 1,380
ACT Range27
118243036
25th: 24Midpoint: 2775th: 30

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$46,870

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$46,870

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

26%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

47%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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