Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,492undergraduates
92%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$31,625average net price per year
77%graduate in 6 years
84%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,443
- Admitted
- 3,008
- Admit rate
- 92%
- Admit rate, women
- 90%
- Admit rate, men
- 85%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 405
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 26%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 600-700
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 560-660
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 6%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 28-32
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
29 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Applied Economics Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (40 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music History, Literature, and Theory Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Pre-Engineering Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Health Policy Analysis Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $59,196
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,064
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,322
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $77,582
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $77,582
- Total cost living at home
- $67,898
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $21,992 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $22,573 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $27,644 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $28,852 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,705 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $43,758
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $41,089
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 20%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 81%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,699
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 69%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 75%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 77%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 73%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 77%
- Came back for year two
- 84%
| Pell grant students | 76% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 75% |
| Neither | 78% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 200 | 83% |
| Men | 202 | 71% |
| Asian | 13 | 85% (small group) |
| Black | 23 | 61% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 67% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 307 | 80% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 64% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| International | 7 | 57% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 429 | 73% | 24% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 21 | 62% | 33% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,492
- Undergraduates
- 1,492
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,473
- Part-time undergraduates
- 19
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 61%
- From out of state
- 38%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 36%
| Women | 48% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 75% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 601 E. Main St, Collegeville, PA, 19426-1000
- County
- Montgomery County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.