Applying to Transylvania

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
84.99%	1,210

Transylvania University's acceptance rate is 84.99% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 1,986 students applied and 1,688 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Transylvania.

Transylvania's acceptance rate places 11st out of 27 Kentucky colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,210 and the ACT score is 27 at Transylvania. Transylvania's SAT score ranks 3rd out of 19 Kentucky colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Transylvania, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Transylvania University is 84.99% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.65%. 792 men and 1,182 women applied to Transylvania and 634 men and 1,045 women students were accepted.

Among them, 121 men and 159 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Transylvania.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Transylvania
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,986	792	1,182	0	0
Admitted	1,688	634	1,045	0	0
Enrolled	281	121	159	0	0
Acceptance Rate	84.99%	80.05%	88.41%	-	-
Yield	16.65%	19.09%	15.22%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Transylvania University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 12 students (4% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 169 students (60%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Transylvania.

The median SAT score is 1,210 with 630 SAT EBRW and 580 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25^th percentile is 570. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 620 and 25^th percentile is 530 .

The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75^th percentile score of 30 and 25^th percentile score of 24 at Transylvania. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 28.

The SAT and ACT scores at Transylvania University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,283, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Transylvania
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1100	1210	1290
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	570	630	670
SAT Math	530	580	620
ACT Composite	24	27	30
ACT Math	23	26	28
ACT English	24	28	33

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Transylvania University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Transylvania. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Transylvania University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Transylvania Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Transylvania.

Admission Information for Applying to Transylvania
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://www.transy.edu/admission
Online Application	https://www.transy.edu/admission/apply-now/
Calendar System	Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor

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