Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA 19426-1000

Overview

Admission

Ursinus College is less selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 2,491 applications and 2,053 students were granted admission. Ursinus College is at the #80 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Ursinus College's tuition was $49,370 for all students regardless of residency (84.3% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Ursinus College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 22% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,265 (which is 3.1% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Ursinus College in 2016-2017, was 290, which is 68% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,336 (which is 9.5% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Ursinus College has enrolled a total of 1,556 students (1,542 students full-time and 14 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,556 students, 21 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 47% men and 53% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Ursinus College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Ursinus College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Ursinus College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $36,500. Last year, out of the total 400 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 400 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 609 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 566 were employed.