Transylvania University
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Transylvania University: international tuition 46,870 USD per year, one-year total cost 60,993 USD, acceptance rate 86.6%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 105.
Transylvania may award partial merit scholarships to international students but offers no need-based or fully funded aid to them. Whether automatic merit review and need-blind admission apply to you is unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 86.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 580–690, Math 540–690, ACT 24–30. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 60,993 USD, before any scholarship. 6 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 31/10. You apply through Transy Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Transylvania University?
International tuition is 46,870 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 60,993 USD.
Does Transylvania University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Transylvania may award partial merit scholarships to international students but offers no need-based or fully funded aid to them. Whether automatic merit review and need-blind admission apply to you is unclear.
What English scores does Transylvania University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at Transylvania University?
The acceptance rate is 86.6%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe scholarships page says merit is considered automatically with no separate application, but it never explicitly says this covers international students, so Unclear.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNone of the pages say whether admission decisions consider an international student's ability to pay, so Unclear.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearPages mention only the FAFSA for need-based aid for U.S. citizens; no CSS Profile or international aid form is mentioned, so Unclear.
Scholarships at this school
Automatic academic merit scholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The scholarships page does not say explicitly whether international students are considered under this grid, though the international page mentions partial merit awards.
Deadline: Apply by December 1 for Premier consideration
Bluegrass Bound ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The scholarship is for legal residents of US states other than Kentucky; the page does not say whether international students are excluded or eligible, so no conclusion can be drawn.
- Renewable in later years
Campus Visit ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Requires an official campus visit before Dec 1, 2026; the page does not address international students.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Visit before December 1, 2026
Fine Arts Music ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not address international students for this award.
- Renewable in later years
First Generation ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page does not state whether international students are eligible.
Premier Scholarship Program (JGK III, Jennifer A. Moore, William T. Young, Kenan)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
Deadline: December 1 (Early Action Deadline #2)
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- EssaysRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision deadline (ED)Applicationabout16days
- Early Action Deadline #1 (EA)Application+16 days
- Early Action Deadline #2 (EA)Application+47 days
- Premier Scholarship Program deadlineScholarship+47 days
- Regular Decision deadline (RD)Application+109 days
- Deposit incentive deadlineDeposit+168 days
- Deposit deadline to secure your placeDeposit+198 days
Credit for exams
Only AP scores of 4 or 5 are eligible for credit evaluation.
Scores that count12345Each A Level exam graded A*, A, or B receives one general elective credit unit.
Scores that countfrom BIB Standard Level requires at least 6, while Higher Level requires at least 5 for credit consideration.
Scores that count1234567Each A-Level exam graded A*, A, or B receives one general elective unit.
Scores that countfrom A*, A or BCompleting the IB diploma with a score of 30 or higher earns one course unit.
Scores that countfrom Diploma 30
AP credit by subject
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data