Dorms and Meals
What kind of mattresses do we have on campus?
Twin XL (PLS DO NOT SAY TEMPERPEDIC)
When were we founded and how old are we? One bonus 100 pts if you can tell me where we were founded. Another 100 pts if you can tell me what we were the first of!
1780 and 16th oldest. Founded in Danville and asked to move to LEX to develop the city. First college west of the Allegheney Mountains!
How many students do we have?
About 1000
What division are we in athletics? Bonus 100 pts if you can tell me our conference.
DIII. Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Tell me about participating in Fine Arts. Do you have to major or minor? What does the time commitment look like? What are some unique experiences that our fine arts department has?
85%
Who was Constantine Rafinesque?
An ~interesting~ professor. Tell me the story!
How many students involved in Greek Life?
42%
Placement rate for those recommended to law school?
100%
How many countries do we offer study abroad programs to?
Over 40
What meal plans do we have on campus?
A 10 meal, 14 meal, and 19 meal plan. We also have a commuter plan that renews every semester.
Founded first as? Then? Then? Then? Then?
Seminary school, then Medical School, then a Law School, then was a makeshift hospital for civil war soldiers, now is a liberal arts institution!
Percentage of students are athletes?
40-42%
Placement rate for those recommended to medical school?
90%
How many student organizations and clubs do we have on campus? What do you need to start one?
70+ orgs and clubs. You need yourself and 2 other students plus a faculty or staff advisor.
What percentage of all students live on campus?
60%
What college(s) was merged with Transylvania University? What school was born out of Transy?
Bacon College and Kentucky University turned into Transylvania University. UK was born from Transy.
About 60% female, 40% male.
What is the Real World Guarantee?
That every Transy student has the opportunity to complete a high-impact learning experience through internships, study abroad or alumni mentoring. They graduate confident, connected and real-world ready to lead.
Percentage of students in graduate school or employed within 6 months of graduation?
95%
Tell me the hours of the dining hall. Gratz?
7-9 Breakfast
11-2 Lunch
5-7 Dinner
8-10 (sometimes 11) Late Night
8 - 3 Gratz Perk
Who was Lula Morton Drewes?
First African American graduate, graduated in 1963
How many majors and minors does Transy have?
46 majors, 42 minors
What is the single largest gift we have received as a university? When did we receive it?
An anonymous $10 million commitment to the William T. Young Scholarship Fund, the first full tuition scholarship in Kentucky. We received it this past spring.
What is the Bingham Center for Teaching Excellence? How many grants did it receive last year? What about this year?
It's a space dedicated to helping our professors become even better educators. Faculty come here to redesign courses, explore new teaching strategies, collaborate with colleagues, and develop innovative ways to engage students. $86,000 last year, $130,000 this year.