Transylvania Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Transylvania University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Transylvania to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Transylvania University (Transylvania)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Transylvania's acceptance rate is 86.55% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,851 students applied and 1,602 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Transylvania.

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).

Transylvania's acceptance rate places 12nd out of 27 Kentucky colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1250 and the ACT score is 27 at Transylvania. Transylvania's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 18 Kentucky colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Transylvania's yield rate is 16.29%, which is moderately lower by 9.17 percentage points (approximately 36.0% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Transylvania at Kentucky colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Transylvania's acceptance rate is 86.55% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.29%. 674 men and 1,177 women applied to Transylvania and 562 men and 1,040 women students were accepted.

Among them, 104 men and 157 women were enrolled in Transylvania. You can explore the Transylvania's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Transylvania
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,851	674	1,177	0	0
Admitted	1,602	562	1,040	0	0
Enrolled	261	104	157	0	0
Acceptance Rate	86.55%	83.38%	88.36%	-	-
Yield	16.29%	18.51%	15.10%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Transylvania University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 14 students (5% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 175 students (67% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Transylvania.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,250, including 620 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 630 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 690 and the 25th percentile is 580. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 690 and the 25th percentile is 540.

The median ACT composite score is 27, with a 75th percentile score of 30 and a 25th percentile score of 24 at Transylvania. The median ACT Math score is 25 and the median ACT English score is 27.

How competitive is Transylvania's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Transylvania University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Transylvania
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,120	1,250	1,380
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	580	620	690
SAT Math	540	630	690
ACT Composite	24	27	30
ACT Math	22	25	27
ACT English	23	27	31

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Transylvania University 2025 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 required, but considered in admission process at Transylvania. The english proficiency test is required .

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 following provides general admission information for applying to Transylvania:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
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: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the Transylvania?

Transylvania is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 86.55%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Transylvania?

Transylvania recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Transylvania is 1,250, and the average ACT score is 27. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Transylvania require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Transylvania requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Transylvania admission?

Yes, Transylvania requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Transylvania does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Transylvania requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Transylvania requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Transylvania?

The institutional SAT code for Transylvania is 1808 and 4-digit ACT code is 1550.