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Transylvania University

Transylvania University
300 North Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508-1797

Official telephone: (859) 233-8300
Fax number: (859) 233-8797
Website: www.transy.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Rhyan Conyers,
Interim Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions

Contacting the office:

859 233-8242
800 872-6798 (toll free)
859 281-3649 (fax)
admissions@transy.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

February 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	1 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	16 required, 19 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.73

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

58%

Average SAT I:

590 verbal, 568 math, 1158 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1020 - 1300

Average ACT:

28 English, 26 math, 27 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 30

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

12%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

94%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,538

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,425 (93%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

311 (22%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

78%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

22%

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

refundable .

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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