Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$61,518

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
690
25th
600
75th
690
25th
580
75th
34
25th
26
75th
29
25th
25
75th
32
25th
28
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undergraduateRatios

52%

male

48%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,661
Declined 576
Total Received 3,237
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Private

1,527

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1869, Ursinus College is a private nonprofit four-year liberal arts college that is known for its focus on undergraduate education and student-faculty interaction. It is located on a 170-acre campus in Collegeville, Pennsylvania—25 miles from Philadelphia.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,527
Established in 1869
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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170-acre, suburban campus in Collegeville (population: 5,130), 25 miles from Philadelphia. Served by bus; major airport serves Philadelphia; train serves Norristown (15 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Ursinus College
601 East Main Street
Collegeville, PA
19426

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
93%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
95%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
21%
Top 1/4
50%
Top 1/2
83%
Bottom 1/2
17%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
690
25th
600
75th
690
25th
580
75th
34
25th
26
75th
29
25th
25
75th
32
25th
28

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Other application fee ($100 application fee for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) February 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline December 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,661
Declined 576
Total Received 3,237

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Other

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$39,064

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $59,196
Housing $9,888
Food $5,176
Additional fees $2,322
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $77,582
Average Financial Aid - $39,064
Total with Avg. Aid $38,518

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,620,324
State $994,253
Institutional $36,772,249
Other external
Total $39,386,826

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $11,957,939
Other external $635,287
Total $12,593,226

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 610 409-3600
F: 610 409-3662
financialaid@ursinus.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, fencing, roller hockey, rugby, running, soccer, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

fencing, roller hockey, rugby, running, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, field hockey, flag football, soccer, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Centennial Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Animal Behavior and Ethology yes
Applied Economics yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Science yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Earth Systems Science yes
Education, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes
French Language and Literature yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health Policy Analysis yes
History, General yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Mathematics and Statistics yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Neuroscience yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Engineering yes
Psychology, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Sociology and Anthropology yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Applied Economics
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

1,527

total students

64%

in-state

36%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,527
students

Female
48%
734

Male
52%
793

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

1,502
students

Female
48%
724

Male
52%
778

2%

25
students

Female
40%
10

Male
60%
15

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
74%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 1

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

64

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 8
Countries most often represented China
France
Jamaica
Romania
Singapore
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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