Ursinus College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Collegeville, PA
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#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,502

Location Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Website ursinus.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Best Colleges Rank

#249

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Ursinus College, located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, sits on a 170-acre suburban campus approximately 25 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Founded in 1869 as a liberal arts institution affiliated with the German Reformed Church, the college now operates as a secular institution known for its pre-medical programs and Common Intellectual Experience curriculum required for all first-year students. The campus features a mix of Victorian-era and modern buildings, anchored by the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art and the Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center. Ursinus maintains a selective admissions process and offers comprehensive residential life programs with most students living in campus housing throughout their four years. Biology, psychology, and business administration rank among the most popular majors, while the college competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Bears.

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Ratings

Ursinus College is rated within the top 33% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

9 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

8 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Ursinus College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#249
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#187
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#22
Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

#20
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#256
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#24

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1200/1385
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 28/32
GPA 3.53

Acceptance Rate

91.8%

Applications Due May 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 12.5%
Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$61,210

Costs for Ursinus College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$61,210
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$850
Room and Board		$17,028
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,322
Total One Year Cost		$82,410

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$58,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

80% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Ursinus College are Social Sciences, Biology, and Psychology. 24% of students major in Social Sciences, 17% in Biology, and 9% in Psychology.