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Ursinus College

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA · Suburb · 1,491 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Ursinus College, a distinguished liberal arts school in Collegeville, PA, is highly regarded for its transformative undergraduate experience and its signature "Quest" core curriculum, which centers the student journey around four fundamental questions about life, purpose, and community. The college is particularly renowned for its exceptional programs in the sciences, pre-medicine, and business, where undergraduates benefit from collaborative research opportunities and impressive graduate school placement rates. On-campus student life is defined by a close-knit, highly residential community of active learners who participate in Division III athletics and benefit from close faculty mentorship. As a member of the prestigious *Colleges That Change Lives* consortium, Ursinus sets itself apart by guaranteeing every student at least one high-impact experiential learning opportunity, such as an internship, independent research project, or study abroad experience, prior to graduation.


Wikipedia:Ursinus College is a private liberal arts college in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1869 and occupies a 170-acre (0.69 km2) campus. Ursinus College's forerunner was the Freeland Seminary founded in 1848. It enrolls about 1,500 undergraduate students.

Location
Collegeville, PA, 19426-1000 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
25 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$76,815
Avg net price
$30,536
Room & board
$17,028
Tuition
$61,210
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,622
$30–48k
$24,154
$48–75k
$28,815
$75–110k
$31,326
$110k+
$33,625
Admissions
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1310
Reading 610705
Math 590680
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 2832
English 3034
Math 2532
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Ursinus College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
4-yr on-time completion
63%
1st-yr retention
87%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
73%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$54,542
Median earnings (10yr)
$73,721
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$13,000$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,000
Student Body
Men 52%Women 48%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$99,302
Independent students
2%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
8%
Black
10%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$54,542
10 years after entry
$73,721
Economics50
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences43
Biology, General38
Communication and Media Studies33
Psychology, General33
Neurobiology and Neurosciences22
Natural Resources Conservation and Research21
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology21
Computer Science19
English Language and Literature, General19
Political Science and Government16
Education, General11
History10
Physics8
International Relations and National Security Studies8
Sociology and Anthropology8
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Institutional
Endowment
$168M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions
Full-time faculty
80%
Avg faculty salary
$9,216/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,033
Federal loan rate
65%

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