Transylvania University

Lexington, Kentucky Private nonprofit 4-year Large city

Overview

Transylvania University is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Lexington, Kentucky. Its campus is in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,006 students. Its religious affiliation is Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Transylvania University offers bachelor's degrees across 42 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business/Commerce, Biology, and Exercise Science and Kinesiology. It awarded 245 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

87% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

Key figures

1,006

Students enrolled

87%

First-year retention

245

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

10:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

Bachelor

Programs and majors offered 42

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Business, Management and Marketing 2

Business/Commerce Bachelor 35 graduates
Accounting Bachelor 22 graduates

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2

Biology Bachelor 30 graduates
Neuroscience Bachelor 6 graduates

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1

Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor 30 graduates

Social Sciences 6

Political Science and Government Bachelor 15 graduates
Sociology Bachelor 5 graduates
International Relations and Affairs Bachelor 4 graduates
Anthropology Bachelor 3 graduates
Economics Bachelor 2 graduates
Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor

Psychology 1

Psychology, General Bachelor 24 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 8

Fine/Studio Arts Bachelor 8 graduates
Music Technology Bachelor 5 graduates
Digital Arts Bachelor 4 graduates
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor 2 graduates
Acting Bachelor 1 graduate
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor 1 graduate
Music Performance Bachelor 1 graduate
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Bachelor

Communication and Journalism 1

Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor 20 graduates

Education 6

Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor 8 graduates
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor 2 graduates
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Bachelor 2 graduates
Art Teacher Education Bachelor
Chemistry Teacher Education Bachelor
Music Teacher Education Bachelor

Physical Sciences 2

Chemistry Bachelor 8 graduates
Physics Bachelor 2 graduates

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Bachelor 8 graduates

Foreign Languages and Linguistics 5

Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor 3 graduates
Chinese Language and Literature Bachelor 1 graduate
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor 1 graduate
French Language and Literature Bachelor 1 graduate
German Language and Literature Bachelor 1 graduate

History 1

History, General Bachelor 6 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 1

Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor 5 graduates

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Bachelor 5 graduates

Philosophy and Religious Studies 2

Philosophy Bachelor 4 graduates
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor 1 graduate

Mathematics and Statistics 1

Mathematics Bachelor 4 graduates

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor 2 graduates

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 87%
First-year retention, part-time students: 100%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 10:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 245

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 1,006
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 1,006
Full-time, fall 2024: 99%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 1,026
Full-time, 2024-25: 99%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 57%
Men: 43%
White: 79%
Hispanic or Latino: 5%
Black or African American: 5%
Asian: 2%
Two or more races: 6%
International (U.S. nonresident): 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 2%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 4%

Campus and services

Setting: Large city
Academic calendar: Four-one-four plan
Religious affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Athletic association: NCAA
Athletic conference: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
President: Brien Lewis
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Dedicated veterans contact