Ursinus College

Ursinus College is one of the leading colleges in Pennsylvania with the acceptance rate of 83%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - December 1 and Early Decision II - February 1 and Early Action - November 1 and Regular - May 1 . For more information, call 610-409-3200 or send email at admission@ursinus.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,818
    • Average HS GPA: 3.53
    • Acceptance Rate: 83%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 17% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 19% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 13% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 11% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 1% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    610 - 680
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    590 - 680
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    27 - 32
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    December 1
    Early Decision II
    February 1
    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    May 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    East Asian Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Exercise Physiology.
    Neuroscience.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Education, General.
    ENGINEERING.
    Pre-Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Health Policy Analysis.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Applied Economics.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology and Anthropology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Jill Biden
    Distinguished Educator and First Lady of the United States
    Michael Brune
    Executive Director, Sierra Club
    Geno Auriemma
    Head UConn Women's Basketball Coach
    Christopher Franklin
    Chairmen, President, CEO of Essential Utilities, Inc.
    Rudine Sims Bishop
    Professor Emerita at The Ohio State University
    Dave Holveck
    Retired President and CEO, Endo Pharmaceuticals
    Gerard H. Sweeney
    President, CEO and Trustee of Brandywine Realty Trust

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $58016
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $5024
    Transportation for Commuters
    $750
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $14624
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 84/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1556
    Foreign Countries Represented
    13
  • Demographics

    • Asian 3.72%
    • African-American 7.76%
    • Hispanic 8.08%
    • Caucasian 73.14%
    • Male 52%
    • Female 48%
    • Аre out of state 39

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    91%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 86/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    96%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    104
    Number of Honor Societies
    21
    Number of Social Sororities
    5
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    71%
    Graduate in 5 years
    73%
    Graduate in 6 years
    74%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday, and select Saturdays
      • 8:00 to 4:30
      • 610-409-3200
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: M-F, 9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.
      • Select Saturday's
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      M-F, 9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.
      Select Saturday's 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m
      N/A