Asbury University vs. Transylvania University

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  • Both Asbury University and Transylvania University are private.
  • Both schools are located in Kentucky.
  • Transylvania University has more expensive tuition of $44,980 than Asbury University ($33,640).
  • Asbury University has tighter acceptance rate of 70.32% than Transylvania University (95.47%).
  • Asbury University is larger with 1,650 students than Transylvania University (979 students).
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#8 in Kentucky
Rankings#82 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#5 in Kentucky
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Wilmore, KYLocationLexington, KY
dba Asbury CollegeKnown as
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$33,640Undergraduate$44,980
$8,779Graduate
$21,082Financial Aid$29,629
Admission
Application Fee
70.32%Acceptance Rate95.47%
41.06%Yield18.92%
Test Scores1,250 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
1,650Total Students979
1,404Undergraduate979
246Graduate0
388Online Enrollment1
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
70%Graduation Rate69%
21%Transfer-out Rate
83%Retention Rate78%
$40,700Average Earning after Graduation$50,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,120)
$5,126 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 659)
$7,340 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)
$3,510 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,100 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
88 Full-time
99 Part-time
Number of Faculties84 Full-time
29 Part-time
293 Full-time
141 Part-time
Number of Staffs264 Full-time
48 Part-time
$59,404 for Faculties
$44,588 Part-time
Average Salary$69,746 for Faculties
$51,854 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023