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%

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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

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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

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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

 

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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

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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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

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

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

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Admissions Office

Address

601 East Main Street

City, State, Zip

Collegeville, PA 19426

Phone

(610) 409-3200

Fax

(610) 489-0627

E-mail

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

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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

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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

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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

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Financial Aid Office

Email

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

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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

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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

Location and Setting

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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

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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

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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

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Bears

School Colors

Red, old gold, and black

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

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

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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

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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

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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

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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