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Ursinus College

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA · Suburb · 1,491 students
Website Common App Forbes ranking Scorecard
Nov 1 · Early Action · in 21 days
Checked Sep 2026 · ursinus.edu
$30,536
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
75%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$73,721
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
92%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Ursinus College is a private liberal arts institution in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, renowned for its distinctive "Quest" core curriculum, which centers the undergraduate experience on four foundational, open-ended philosophical questions about purpose, community, and human nature. The college is especially distinguished for its pre-health and life science pathways—including biology, neuroscience, and biochemistry—which boast exceptional medical school placement rates driven by extensive faculty-mentored research. Campus life is close-knit, highly collaborative, and residential, offering a vibrant suburban community just outside Philadelphia where most students actively participate in Division III athletics, the on-campus Berman Museum of Art, and required Experiential Learning Projects (XLP) through internships or independent study.

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
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Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
25 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$61,210
Housing & food (on campus)$17,028
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$82,678
Average net price$30,536
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$61,210
Housing & food (on campus)$17,028
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$82,678
Average net price$30,536
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ursinus.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$61,500
Housing$10,404
Food$7,524
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$1,500
Transportation$750
Total of the above$82,678
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,622
$30–48k
$24,154
$48–75k
$28,815
$75–110k
$31,326
$110k+
$33,625
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $42,253
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
75%
Within 4 yrs
63%
Back for yr 2
87%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 73.1% · others: 73.3% 
8 yrs after starting
73% graduated · 22% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$54,542
10 yrs after entry$73,721
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$13k–$27k
90th percentile$27,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1310
R 610–705 · M 590–680
ACT midpoint
30
Comp 28–32 · E 30–34 · M 25–32
SAT middle 50%: 1200–1385
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 90.9% · women 92.6% 
Yield: 12.5% of admitted students enroll 
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 21 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Early Decision I
Dec 1 2026
binding in 51 days · Early Decision 1
If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Early Decision II
Feb 1 2027
binding in 113 days
A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Regular Decision
Feb 1 2027
in 113 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · ursinus.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
20%
First-gen
19%
Family income
$99,302
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
56.3%
Out of state
43.1%
International
0.5%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NJ 69 · MD 22 · NY 18 · DE 16 · VA 11

Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
8%
Black
10%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$54,542
After 10 yrs
$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
Resources
Endowment
$168M
Full-time faculty
80%
Faculty salary
$9,216/mo
Teaching spend
$15,033
per student
Federal loans
65%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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