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Tuition & Fees

^$53,610

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

59%

500-599

30%

400-499

700-800

11%

600-699

47%

500-599

39%

400-499

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30-36

14%

24-29

61%

18-23

21%

12-17

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undergraduateRatios

49^%

male

51^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

70^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,382
Declined	979
Total Received	3,361

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Private

1,435

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Ursinus College is a highly-selective, private liberal arts college founded in 1869, and becoming coeducational in 1880. Its 170-acre campus is located in Collegeville, 25 miles northwest of Philadelphia.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	1,435
Established in	1869
Coeducational	Coeducational

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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.

Metropolitan area: Philadelphia
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Philadelphia International

Ursinus College
601 East Main Street
Collegeville
19426

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
93%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students through senior year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Coed housing
yes: Men only housing
yes: Women only housing
yes: Disabled student housing

Top Organizations

Campus Activities Board
Ursinus College Student Government
Best Buddies
The Grizzly student newspaper
Gender Sexuality Alliance

Top Events

Homecoming
Air Band Competition
Ball at the Bellevue

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups
National fraternities on campus
Local fraternities on campus
National soroities on campus
Local sororities on campus

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 20%
Top 1/4: 51%
Top 1/2: 78%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

59%

500-599

30%

400-499

700-800

11%

600-699

47%

500-599

39%

400-499

composite english math

30-36

14%

24-29

61%

18-23

21%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Application deadline	February 1
Has early decision program	yes
School has early action program	yes
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.25

Moderately Selective

70^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,382
Declined	979
Total Received	3,361

Admissions Factors

Very Important

character/personal qualities
academic GPA
rigor of secondary school record

Important

extracurricular activities
application essay
interview
class rank
recommendation(s)
talent/ability

Considered

alumni/ae relation
level of applicant's interest
first generation
geographical residence
racial/ethnic status
state residency
standardized test scores
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

religious affiliation/commitment

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	20
Accepts International Baccalaureate	no
Offers English as a second language	yes

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

Total	$69,302
Tuition	$53,610
Room & board	$13,120
Books & supplies	$1,000
Other fees	$1,572

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Field hockey
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball
Wrestling

Intramural Sports Men

Badminton, Sand volleyball, Triathlon

Intramural Sports Women

Badminton, Fencing, Sand volleyball, Triathlon

Club Sports Men

Cheerleading, Fencing, Rugby, Ultimate frisbee

Club Sports Women

Cheerleading, Rugby, Ultimate frisbee

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division 3

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Applied Economics
Art/Art Studies, General
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Computer Science
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
East Asian Studies
Education, General
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental Studies
Exercise Physiology
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Mathematics, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Pre-Engineering
Psychology, General
Religion/Religious Studies
Sociology and Anthropology
Spanish Language and Literature

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Programs Offered

English as a second language
Double major
Independent study
Honors college
Cooporative programs
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad

1,435

total students

61^%

in-state

39^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

1,435
students

Female
51^%
727

Male
49^%
708

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98^%

1,408
students

Female
51^%
713

Male
49^%
695

2^%

27
students

Female
52^%
14

Male
48^%
13

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	89%
Student 4 year graduation rate	75%
Student 5 year graduation rate	3%
Student 6 year graduation rate	1%

Student Break-down

2%: Nonresident aliens
7%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%: Hispanic/Latino
71%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer students enrolled

1^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	no
Accepts CLEP subject tests	no
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 1

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Group career
Individual career
Learning disability
Personal/Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Alumni Network
Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Computer training or assistance
Health clinic

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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International Facts

Financial Aid

Average financial aidNot Reported

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Scholarships & Grants

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Intramural Sports Men

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total students

in-state

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Undergraduate

Graduate

1,435students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,408students

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Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 1

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

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Average financial aid
Not Reported

1,435
students

1,408
students

27
students