Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,534
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 82.71%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 18.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.6% (2007)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 73.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 66.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 57.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 73.1%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 8.1%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 8.1%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $70,694
In-State tuition: $56,600Out-of-State tuition: $56,600
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,060 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,322 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,060 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,322 (2022)
Average Family Income: $116,975 (2017)
Median Family Income: $99,302 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 70.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $25,030 |
| $30k-48k | $26,998 |
| $48k-75k | $25,811 |
| $75k-110k | $28,436 |
| $110k+ | $31,996 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 67%6-year graduation rate: 72%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $26,267 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $26,899 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 85.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 86.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 71.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 70.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,688 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,205 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | $24,029 ($2,002) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 40 | $27,000 | $286 | $26,020 ($2,168) | $37,445 ($3,120) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 43 | $27,000 | $286 | $51,793 ($4,316) | $66,697 ($5,558) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 30 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,363 ($3,030) | $46,118 ($3,843) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | $27,949 ($2,329) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 51 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,942 ($3,079) | $60,075 ($5,006) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 38 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,681 ($1,807) | $49,823 ($4,152) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 16 | $51,028 ($4,252) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $80,001Full time faculty: 74%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $134,100,371 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $158,993,585 (2022)