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Biology at Transylvania University

Transylvania University graduates about 35 biology majors a year, 18% of its graduating class. That puts it 320th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 14% of the schools we've counted.

56/100Solid#320 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year3518% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 14% of schools
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1360whole school

Around Transylvania University

Front of Old Morrison, located along Third Street on the campus of Transylvania
Morrison College, Transylvania University, West Third Street, between Upper StrePhoto: William G. Johnson · Public domain · source
Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, was founded in 1780.
Transylvania University (1)Photo: Tamanoeconomico · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Gratz Park Historic District in Lexington, Kentucky, is listed on the Nation
Gratz Park Historic District (3)Photo: Tamanoeconomico · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Former Carnegie Library in Lexington, Kentucky. This is now the "Carnegie Center
CarnegieLex2Photo: Tamanoeconomico · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 15 · Dorm 10 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Ithaca College 56
  2. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 56
  3. Drew University 56
  4. University of Evansville 56
  5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 55
  6. Northern Arizona University 55
  7. East Carolina University 55
  8. St. John's University 55

Other strong majors at Transylvania University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Transylvania University with every school we score in biology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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