Overview

Ursinus College is a 4-year institution located in Collegeville, PA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 601 E. Main Street
Collegeville, PA  19426
United States

Contact Ms. Diane Greenwood
Director of Admission
Email: admission@ursinus.edu
Phone: 610-409-3200
Fax: 610-409-3197

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
East Asian Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology
Neurobiology And Neurosciences, Other
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Finance, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, Other
Applied Economics
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology And Anthropology
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Visual And Performing Arts, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,237

Applied

2,661

Accepted

1,527

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,714

Females Applied

1,425

Females Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,523

Males Applied

1,236

Males Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.59

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Home schooled students must include detailed information about the depth of their curriculum, including reading lists and standardized tests

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	May 1st	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	May 1st	Not reported	No
Early decision plan	December 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	643	600	690
SAT Math	639	580	690
ACT Composite	30	28	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

59,176

Private

Fees

15,064

Room & board

9,888

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

47,201

Avg. Financial Aid Package

49,157

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

30,000

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,421

Avg. Loan Aid

33,720

Avg. Grant Aid

40,236

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

82.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

30%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,527

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

37%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.04%
Black or African American	7.18%
White or Caucasian	74.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.2%
Asian	3.46%
Two or more races	4.32%
Other	2.46%

Gender

Male (51.93%)

Female (48.07%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	92%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Air Band Competition and Ball at the Bellevue

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Campus Activities Board, Ursinus College Student Government, Best Buddies, The Grizzly student newspaper and Gender Sexuality Alliance

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Indoor Track		No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Gymnastics	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

191

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 129

Part-time - 62

Male - 74

Female - 115