College Spotlight: Transylvania University

Lauren Wildoner, Messenger Reporter and Photography Coordinator

  • Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky.
  • Has an acceptance rate of 82%.
  • 92% of first-year students live on campus; 76% of all students live on campus.
  • TU has 40 majors, with the opportunity to design your own.
  • Has an average of $32,010 tuition per year
  • The school mascot is a pioneer

Fun fact: It was founded in 1780, making it the first university in Kentucky and among the oldest in the United States.