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TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

Transylvania University
300 N. Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508-1797

Official telephone: (859) 233-8300
Fax number: (859) 233-8797

Website: www.transy.edu


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Screen last updated on: August 25, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Transylvania University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Brad Goan,
Director 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: December 1
Final 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: 1%
Application fee: $30, Paper application $30.00 On-Line Application: Free
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 1030 (composite ACT score of 22), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.75 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
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 considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, 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 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 1 recommended
Total: 13 required, 20 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: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.6
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 41%
Top quarter: 73%
Top half: 96%
Bottom half: 4%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 76%
Average SAT I: 605 verbal, 583 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1060 - 1300
Average ACT: 26 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 23 - 28
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 41%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 95%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 15
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,286
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,067 (83%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 293 (27%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 82%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 20%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, refundable May 1
Room deposit amount: $125, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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