Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
Ursinus is a church-affiliated college of arts and sciences. Founded in 1869, it adopted coeducation in 1881. Its 165-acre campus is located in Collegeville, 30 miles northwest of Philadelphia.
Website: www.ursinus.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 71% of 3,361 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Regular Admission Deadline
- February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.25
- SAT Math
- 560-660 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
618 average
580-660 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 26 average
23-28 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $70,052
- Tuition and Fees
- $53,610
- Room and Board
- $13,120
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 83%
- Average Freshman Award
- $43,351
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $42,113
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 122
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 52% of classes
10-19 students: 30% of classes
20-29 students: 16% of classes
30-39 students: 2% of classes
40-49 students: 0% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes
Campus Life
- Collegeville Population
- 5,144
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Philadelphia
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 93% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Bears
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
4.0% Asian
8.0% Black/African-American
7.9% Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
72.9% White
3.6% Unknown - International Students
- 2.2% from 20 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 88.8%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 74.6%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 2 | 4 |
Foreign Language | 2 | 3 |
Social Studies | 4 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required for some | Not reported |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Not used if submitted | Not reported |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Not used if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 601 East Main Street
- City, State, Zip
- Collegeville, PA 19426
- Phone
- (610) 409-3200
- Fax
- (610) 489-0627
- admission@ursinus.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- February 1
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Deadline
- December 1, February 1
- Early Decision Notification
- December 15, Rolling
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- November 1
- Early Action Notification
- December 15
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Home schooled students must include detailed information about the depth of their curriculum, including reading lists and standardized tests recommended for some freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 71% of 3,361 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 74% of 1,786 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 67% of 1,575 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 420 (18%) of 2,382 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 178 (13%) of 1,321 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 201 (19%) of 1,061 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- 87% of 78 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Admission Rate
- 82% of 1,456 applicants were admitted
- Students Offered Wait List
- 125
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 22
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 16
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.25
- 3.75 and Above
- 16%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 17%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 16%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 18%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 24%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 8%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 560-660 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 11%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 47%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 39%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 4%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 618 average
580-660 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 8%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 59%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 30%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 3%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 26 average
23-28 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 14%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 61%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 21%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 4%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 20%
Top quarter: 51%
Top half: 78% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $70,052
- Tuition and Fees
- $53,610
- Room and Board
- $13,120
- Books and Supplies
- $1,000
- Other Expenses
- $2,322
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- February 1
- Award Notification
- On or about February 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 003385 |
Free |
State Aid Form |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 349 (89.8%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 304 (84.5%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 304 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 78 (30.2%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 83%
- Average Award
- $43,351
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 297 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $37,891
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 231 (69.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,781
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 57 (27.9%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 71 (21.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $27,820
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,201 (84.6%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,071 (89.2%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,071 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 259 (25.3%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 81%
- Average Award
- $42,001
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,060 (99.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $35,652
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 818 (73.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,463
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 182 (21.1%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 318 (23.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $25,984
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 71%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $42,113
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 16.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 1.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Community Service, Leadership
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Siblings of Current Students, Veterans
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $1,851
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- 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
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Biological/life sciences, Social sciences, Psychology
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering
- Special Programs
- Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 122
- Part-Time Faculty
- 49
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 78%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 52% of classes
10-19 students: 30% of classes
20-29 students: 16% of classes
30-39 students: 2% of classes
40-49 students: 0% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 70% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 625,265
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- Not Reported
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Collegeville Population
- 5,144
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Philadelphia
- Campus Size
- 170 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 22.8 average low in January, 81.7 average high in September
- Rain
- 117 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- Collegeville
- Nearest Train Station
- 15 mile(s) from campus in Norristown
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 93% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through senior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Bears
- School Colors
- Red, old gold, and black
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Field Hockey | x | |||
Football | x | |||
Golf | x | x | ||
Gymnastics | x | |||
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | |||
Wrestling | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Field Hockey | x | |
Football | ||
Golf | x | |
Gymnastics | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x | |
Wrestling |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Field Hockey | ||
Football | x | |
Golf | x | |
Gymnastics | ||
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- badminton, baseball, basketball, fencing, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, sand volleyball, soccer, triathlon
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, campus activities board, ursinus college student government, best buddies, the grizzly student newspaper, gender sexuality alliance
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,435
- Women
- 727 (50.7%)
- Men
- 708 (49.3%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,408
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
4.0% Asian
8.0% Black/African-American
7.9% Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
72.9% White
3.6% Unknown - International Students.
- 2.2% from 20 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 88.8%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 74.6%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 77.9%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 76.8%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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