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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


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 446 men, 646 women, 1,092 total
Full-time undergraduates: 442 men, 644 women, 1,086 total
Part-time undergraduates: 4 men, 2 women, 6 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 15%
First-year student breakdown:
4.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.7% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7% Hispanic
81.5% White (non-Hispanic)
10.4% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
4.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.0% Hispanic
82.3% White (non-Hispanic)
0.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
10.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 40 acres
City or town school is located in: Lexington, KY
Population of city/town: 279,044
Online campus map: www.transy.edu/tours/
campus.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (25%)
  • women's dorms (42%)
  • men's dorms (32%)
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • special housing for international students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 96%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 76%
Percent of students who live off campus: 24%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen, sophomores, and juniors under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 85%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 220
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Theatre; science, athletic and recreation, and business, economics, and education centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, graduate school application assistance.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 85%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 50%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 55%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Rambler, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 19
Total number of registered organizations: 65
Campus-based religious organizations:
Bible study, Campus Crusade, Catholic organizations, Disciples on Campus, Episcopal Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Minority student organizations:
Diversity Action Council, Black Student Alliance
International student organizations:
International House
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Up 'Til Dawn, Transylvania on Broadway, Theatre Guild, VOICE, Singers, Le Cercle Francais (French club), German club, Kentucky Education Association Student Program, a capella men's group, Alternative Spring Break, anthropology club, Student Activities Board, Students for Organ Donation Awareness, Academic Competition Organization, College Democrats, Republicans, Environmental Rights and Responsibilities Alliance, Panhellenic Council, psychology club, Society of Physics Students, math club, speech and debate team, Crimson Crew, Circle K, Interfraternity Council, accounting club

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jack Ebel,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Michelle Manning,
SWA
School colors: crimson and white
School mascot: Pioneers
Athletic conference memberships: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 60%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, field hockey, and soccer fields; athletic and recreation center, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, billiards, bowling, cornhole, cross country, darts, disc golf, dodgeball, football, golf, horseshoes, kickball, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Lexington, KY (6 miles)
Nearest other airport: Louisville, KY (80 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Cincinnati, OH (75 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Lexington, KY (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 10%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 41% immediately, 41% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Eastern Kentucky University, Northern Kentucky University, Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati, University of Denver, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 55% within six months of graduation, 60% within one year of graduation, 65% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Americorps, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Fulbright, JET Program, Lexmark, PNC.



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