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LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University has once again been cited as one of the country’s best values among private colleges, according to a list published by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. The ratings are based on academic quality and affordability. Transylvania moved up four places from last year’s ranking to 59th. Transylvania and the other schools included in the list provide high-quality academics at a reasonable cost. They exemplify the attributes parents and students look for in higher education, including small class sizes, a good first-year retention rate and a high four-year graduation rate. View the full list of schools at www.kiplinger.com/links/college. “Our rankings serve as a resource to help students and families make more informed choices,” said Janet Bodnar, editor of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. “Combining a high-quality education with an affordable price tag is a challenge, but the colleges on this year’s list offer the best of both worlds.” Although private schools generally carry higher sticker prices than public schools, more generous scholarship and financial aid packages as well as a commitment to four-year graduation often make the out-of-pocket costs at private colleges very competitive with public universities. “You should expect a positive return on your college investment,” said Brad Goan, Transylvania’s vice president for enrollment and dean of admissions.  “Transylvania students, graduates and their families know an investment in Transylvania pays them back over and over again. “There is great value in the outstanding scholarship and financial aid packages we award

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University is among the top liberal arts colleges in the country that were named a best value by “Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.” The university ranked 63rd in the magazine’s annual list of the top 100 liberal arts colleges that combine outstanding quality with affordability. Kiplinger’s assesses quality according to measurable standards, including the percentage of students who are admitted out of those who applied, the test scores of incoming freshmen, the ratio of students to faculty members and the four- and five-year graduation rates. “For most families, college is the second largest investment they make after the purchase of a home,” said Brad Goan, Transylvania’s vice president for enrollment and dean of admissions. “Our students have the confidence that their investments pay them back over and over again throughout the course of their lives. A Transylvania education empowers students and alumni to envision the possibilities in life and provides them with the tools and the confidence to pursue them. That is the lasting value of the Transylvania experience.” Through its Pioneer Pledge, the university makes a high quality liberal arts education affordable for all students who meet Transylvania’s admissions requirements. The Pioneer Pledge includes: Guaranteed graduation in four years A 12-month payment plan A level tuition program, which locks in the tuition rate for four years. Transylvania’s tuition and fees fall below the national average for liberal arts colleges, and the university offers extensive merit-based scholarships and need-based financial

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University has been named a best value by “Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.” The university ranked 69th in the magazine’s annual list of the top 100 liberal arts colleges that combine outstanding quality with affordability. “College is a significant investment,” said Brad Goan, Transylvania’s vice president for enrollment and dean of admissions. “The four years a student spends at Transylvania are exceptional, but the real value of a Transylvania education is in how it empowers our students and alumni to envision the possibilities in life and provides them with the skills, wisdom and courage to pursue them.” Kiplinger’s assesses quality according to measurable standards, including the percentage of students who are admitted out of those who applied, the test scores of incoming freshmen, the ratio of students to faculty members and the four- and five-year graduation rates. This year, Kiplinger’s adjusted the criteria to better reflect the issues affecting families. Now, the rankings give more weight to the four-year graduation rate—a measure of the college’s ability to deliver academic support and of the overall cost to families—and to colleges that keep student debt down. “We are pleased to see Kiplinger’s confirm what our graduates already know—that a Transylvania education is a great value,” said David Cecil, Transylvania’s associate vice president for financial aid. Ninety-six percent of Transylvania’s graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate programs within six months of graduation, and 93 percent of graduates complete their degree in four

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