Ursinus College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3006 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #852 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #784 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #47 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1279 of 1,592 | For Media Studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 1,502
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- ursinus.edu
Ursinus College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Ursinus College has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 34% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Applicants | 3,304 | 1,619 | 1,685 |
| Admissions | 3,032 | 1,471 | 1,561 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 378 | 215 | 163 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
88 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1200
or below
75% of them
had 1385
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ursinus College are 1200-1385 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ursinus College are 28-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1073 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 146 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 120 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 70 (5%) |
| Asian | 50 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 30 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 8 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Ursinus College is $32,158 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,622 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,154 |
| $48-75K | $28,815 |
| $75-110K | $31,326 |
| $110K+ | $33,625 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $60,360 |
| Tuition in-state | $60,360 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $60,360 |
| Fee in-district | $850 |
| Fee in-state | $850 |
| Fee out-of-state | $850 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,467 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,028 |
| Room charge | $10,086 |
| Meal charge | $6,942 |
Ursinus College majors
Ursinus College has granted 342 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ursinus College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 45 |
| Psychology, General | 40 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 33 |
| Applied Economics | 31 |
| Finance, General | 27 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 26 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 |
| Computer Science | 13 |
| Environmental Studies | 13 |
| Biochemistry | 12 |
| History, General | 10 |
| Neuroscience | 10 |
| Chemistry, General | 9 |
| Mathematics, General | 8 |
| Physics, General | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 7 |
| Economics, General | 6 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 |
| Education, General | 4 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 |
| Health Policy Analysis | 1 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Pre-Engineering | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 342 |
Ursinus College has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 68% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ursinus College has published 1,434 scientific papers with 22,314 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Medicine, Engineering, Sociology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10 | 26 |
| 1994 | 8 | 29 |
| 1995 | 8 | 36 |
| 1996 | 15 | 53 |
| 1997 | 16 | 41 |
| 1998 | 20 | 52 |
| 1999 | 11 | 76 |
| 2000 | 15 | 103 |
| 2001 | 17 | 94 |
| 2002 | 11 | 137 |
| 2003 | 17 | 152 |
| 2004 | 22 | 191 |
| 2005 | 16 | 203 |
| 2006 | 37 | 301 |
| 2007 | 42 | 296 |
| 2008 | 44 | 341 |
| 2009 | 37 | 402 |
| 2010 | 35 | 465 |
| 2011 | 25 | 486 |
| 2012 | 37 | 587 |
| 2013 | 41 | 559 |
| 2014 | 51 | 702 |
| 2015 | 67 | 806 |
| 2016 | 66 | 799 |
| 2017 | 72 | 877 |
| 2018 | 66 | 1150 |
| 2019 | 77 | 1284 |
| 2020 | 87 | 1778 |
| 2021 | 58 | 2003 |
| 2022 | 55 | 2065 |
| 2023 | 92 | 2149 |
| 2024 | 66 | 2105 |
| 2025 | 32 | 1864 |
Ursinus College alumni
-
Kim Guadagno
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Kimberly Ann Guadagno is an American lawyer and politician who served as the first lieutenant governor and 33rd secretary of state of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018.
-
Gerald Edelman
- Occupations
- biologistchemistphysicistuniversity teacherimmunologist
- Biography
-
Gerald Maurice Edelman was an American biologist who shared the 1972 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for work with Rodney Robert Porter on the immune system. Edelman's Nobel Prize-winning research concerned discovery of the structure of antibody molecules. In interviews, he has said that the way the components of the immune system evolve over the life of the individual is analogous to the way the components of the brain evolve in a lifetime. There is a continuity in this way between his work on the immune system, for which he won the Nobel Prize, and his later work in neuroscience and in philosophy of mind.
-
Ryan Costello
- Enrolled in Ursinus College
- In 1999 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Ryan Anthony Costello is an American politician, lobbyist, and attorney who served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected to the Congress in the 2014 midterms. Costello previously served on the Chester County Board of Commissioners (2011–2015), which he chaired from 2013 to 2015.
-
Robert Yerkes
- Enrolled in Ursinus College
- Studied in 1892-1897
- Occupations
- university teacherpsychologist
- Biography
-
Robert Mearns Yerkes was an American psychologist, ethologist, eugenicist and primatologist best known for his work in intelligence testing and in the field of comparative psychology.
General info
| Alternative names | UC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1869 |
| Motto | Super Firmum Fundamentum Dei On the Firm Foundation of God |
| Colors | red, old gold, black |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 380 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 601 E. Main St Collegeville, Pennsylvania, 19426-1000 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 6104093000 |