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Overview |
Ursinus College | SU | ||
| Location | Collegeville, PA | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #214 | #187 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ursinus.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ursinus College | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,016 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,016 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,624 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,546 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,075 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Ursinus College | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,237 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 2,661 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.2% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.3% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1380 | 1120/1355 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ursinus College | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ursinus College | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
Ursinus College | SU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Ursinus College | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Ursinus College | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ursinus College is larger than than SU based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 1,483 students)
Ursinus College vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ursinus College or SU?
- Ursinus College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than SU for in-state tuition ($58,016.00 vs. $48,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Ursinus College than Southwestern University ($58,016.00 vs. $48,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern University than Ursinus College ($31,014 vs. $33,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 18.9% lower than costs at Ursinus College ($12,300 vs. $14,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than Southwestern University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is 30.9% larger than aid received Southwestern University ($40,075 vs. $30,609)
Ursinus College vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ursinus College or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Ursinus College .
- Accepted freshman Ursinus College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at SU (3.5)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than SU (44.8%)
Ursinus College vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ursinus College or SU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SU and Ursinus College.
- The graduation rate at Ursinus College is higher than Southwestern University (80% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Ursinus College earn on average $600 more per year than SU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $57,400)
- Southwestern University students graduate with a $107 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursinus College graduates. ($26,893 vs. $27,000)
- SU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Ursinus College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/