Transylvania University SAT and ACT scores
Lexington, KY · private college · 1,022 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Transylvania University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Transylvania University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Transylvania University scored 1120 to 1380, with an average of 1287. A score at or above 1250 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Transylvania University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Transylvania University require the SAT or ACT?
Transylvania University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Transylvania University accept the CLT?
Transylvania University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Kentucky with similar scores
- Berea CollegeSAT 1156–1335
- Centre CollegeSAT 1160–1450
- University of KentuckySAT 1070–1290
- University of LouisvilleSAT 1040–1270
- Bellarmine UniversitySAT 1030–1250
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Caldwell UniversitySAT 1130–1370
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeSAT 1100–1400
- CUNY City CollegeSAT 1070–1430
- Salisbury UniversitySAT 1180–1320
- University of HoustonSAT 1160–1340
- University of North Carolina at GreensboroSAT 1150–1355
More about Transylvania University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Transylvania University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026