Why Choose Transy?
Your Future Begins Here
A distinctive liberal arts college in Lexington, KY.
Your future begins at Transylvania University, a nationally respected private liberal arts university in Lexington, Kentucky—one of the best U.S. cities for college students and young professionals. With more than 40 majors and minors, plus preprofessional programs, Transylvania encourages exploration, interdisciplinary thinking and intellectual honesty.
As a distinctive liberal arts college, applying to Transylvania University means gaining close faculty mentorship and joining a culture where ideas matter. Professors don’t just recognize your interests—they help you pursue them. Beyond campus, Lexington offers a vibrant mix of art, innovation and opportunity, extending your classroom into the community.
Real World Guarantee
Do more with your education.
At Transylvania University, learning extends far beyond the classroom. Through the Real World Guarantee, every student has the opportunity to complete at least one high-impact learning experience through internships, study abroad or mentoring.
Graduate with practical skills, a global perspective and professional connections– real-world ready for whatever comes next.
Academics
Do more with your mind here.
No matter your passion, Transylvania provides the resources, guidance and experiences to help you achieve more. Build a strong foundation with engaging classes, immersive May Term experiences, diverse study abroad programs, pre-professional programs and graduate pathways.
With more than 40 academic programs — and mentors who challenge you in all the right ways — you shape an intellectual life that’s bold, curious and unmistakably your own.
Powerful Outcomes
Start here, go anywhere.
Graduates leave Transy with a sense of purpose earned through rigor and real experience. They move into pre-law, pre-health, business, STEM, the arts and service field with the confidence of people who know what they’re capable of and real-world experience doing it.
Graduate schools and employers trust the depth and adaptability that define a Transy education.
Unbeatable Lexington location
Find where your story begins.
Transy sits in the heart of downtown Lexington — a vibrant, walkable and opportunity-filled city. Just steps beyond campus, Lexington opens doors you didn’t know to look for: internships, galleries, music, food, community.
Visit, and you’ll feel it immediately: a campus that’s genuine, energizing and built for students who want to do more with their college experience.
Campus Life
College should feel alive.
Transy’s campus life is intimate without being small, connected without feeling confined.
Friendships form quickly. Conversations linger. Clubs, athletics, traditions and spontaneous moments knit the community together — the kind of college life that feels both grounded and quietly electric.
Visit
Because the right campus doesn’t just look right — it feels like it fits.
Nothing beats seeing Transylvania University in real life. When you visit our campus in downtown Lexington, you’re not just touring buildings, you’re stepping into a place where you can do more, be more and become more.
Come see what learning feels like here — the conversations drifting out of classrooms, the small moments of connection, the sense that your future might spark to life on this campus.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Invest in your future.
A Transy education is more attainable than many students realize. Transy pairs manageable costs with transparent financial aid and generous scholarships, helping you step forward with confidence. Use the Net Price Calculator to estimate your investment and begin imagining what’s possible.
Apply
Doing more begins with one intentional step.
Frequently Asked Questions
Submit the Transy Application or the Common Application — both receive full, holistic review.
High school transcript
Application
Optional test scores
Optional recommendation
Yes. You decide whether to include ACT/SAT scores. Your academic story holds weight either way.
No. Applying to Transylvania University is completely free — no fee, no waiver required.
Check out our deadlines and important dates.
Absolutely — a visit is often when students say everything “clicked.”
Yes. Transcripts are reviewed individually after admission.
No — applying to Transy is free.
Complete the FAFSA, explore scholarships and use the Net Price Calculator for estimates.
Usually, yes — TOEFL or IELTS may be required depending on background.
Email admissions@transy.edu or call 859-233-8242.