| Transylvania vs. Spalding |
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|---|---|---|
#106 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Kentucky Colleges | Rankings* | #282 in National Universities #9 in Kentucky Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$46,870 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$29,000 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $12,530 |
| More$31,541 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$14,518 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,250 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | Lower965 SAT 18 ACT |
| Tighter86.55% | Acceptance Rate | Easier99.45% |
| Favorable16.29% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower15.63% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,006 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,553 |
| Larger1,006 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller718 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 835 |
| - | Online Student Population | 387 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher71% | Graduate Rate | Lower52% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 31% |
| Higher87% | Retention Rate | Lower64% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 659) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 334) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,100) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,600) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 125 | Number of faculty | 159 |
| Higher$91,301 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$72,330 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.