University overview
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About 35 minutes northwest of Philadelphia is the little town of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and the home of Ursinus College. It’s pronounced urr-SIGH-nuss. A lot of Ursinus students describe other students as “fun”. There’s a small fraternity and sorority scene at Ursinus. The m...
Admissions
Verified DataSelectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.
Institution type
Private nonprofit
Carnegie
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Setting
Large suburb
Applicants
3,818
Admits
3,158
Enrolled
433
SAT ERW: 610–680
SAT Math: 590–680
ACT: 27–32
Academics
Verified DataEnrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.
Total students
433
433 students
Calendar
semester
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
72%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
85%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Cost and affordability
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Average net price
N/A
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
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Campus culture bands are not yet available for Ursinus College. Theme attributes and athletics may still appear under Special Features.
Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Ursinus College — editorial overview (Collegeville, PA)
About 35 minutes northwest of Philadelphia is the little town of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and the home of Ursinus College. It’s pronounced urr-SIGH-nuss. A lot of Ursinus students describe other students as “fun”. There’s a small fraternity and sorority scene at Ursinus. The m...
Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
85%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
72%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Data report card
Ursinus College
About 35 minutes northwest of Philadelphia is the little town of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and the home of Ursinus College. It’s pronounced urr-SIGH-nuss. A lot of Ursinus students describe other students as “fun”. There’s a small fraternity and sorority scene at Ursinus. The m...
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Special features
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Athletics
NCAA Division III
Sources and data freshness
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