Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA · Private
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Ursinus College admitted 91.8% of applicants university-wide (3,032 of 3,304).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 91.8% | 3,032 | 3,304 |
| Men | 90.9% | 1,471 | 1,619 |
| Women | 92.6% | 1,561 | 1,685 |
Of 3,032 admitted students, 378 enrolled (12.5% yield).
Ursinus College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1200–1385
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 28–32
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Ursinus College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $76,815/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $61,210 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,028 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $76,815/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,622 |
| $30k–48k | $24,154 |
| $48k–75k | $28,815 |
| $75k–110k | $31,326 |
| Over $110k | $33,625 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Merit Scholarship — $15,000 - $30,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Excellence Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- First Generation Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Creative Arts Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Departmental)
- IB Diploma Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Legacy Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
- Berman Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Ursinus College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Merit Scholarship — $15,000 - $30,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Excellence Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- First Generation Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Creative Arts Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Departmental)
- IB Diploma Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Legacy Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
- Berman Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Ursinus College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Ursinus College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Ursinus College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- At Ursinus, we believe that asking big questions is an essential part of a liberal arts education. What is a big question you are exploring or would like to explore while at Ursinus, and why is it important to you?500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $73,721
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 73.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Ursinus College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #84
- WSJ: #201
- Forbes: #332
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (32%), Social sciences (17%), Business & marketing (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1.
Ursinus College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.