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LEXINGTON Ky.—Transylvania University recently received more recognition for offering students one of the best values in the nation. The school placed high in the U.S. News & World Report’s Great Schools, Great Prices list, ranking 35th among U.S. liberal arts colleges for value. “Students and parents want to make sure they are getting a great return on their college investment,” said Brad Goan, vice president for enrollment and dean of admissions. “Value is about cost, but value is also about outcomes. Is it worth it? At Transylvania, we can say with confidence that it is definitely worth it—that a Transylvania education continues to pay dividends over the course of a lifetime.” Ninety-eight percent of Transylvania students receive financial assistance, and the average scholarship and financial aid package slashes the total cost of a Transylvania education by more than half. The Great Schools, Great Prices assessment is based on the U.S. News Best Colleges ranking and the net attendance cost for a student who has an average need-based financial aid level. “The list is one of several college value rankings that confirm what members of the Transylvania community already know,” Goan said. Overall, Transylvania ranked 81 out of the nation’s 249 liberal arts colleges, according to the U.S. News Best Colleges 2015 guidebook. The university also ranks 12th in the nation among liberal arts colleges for the economic value students receive per dollar, according to Washington Monthly’s 2014 Best Bang for

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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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