What Ursinus costs
Ursinus College charges $61,210 a year in published tuition and fees, about $30,605 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $76,815 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $31,493 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Ursinus
For fall 2024, Ursinus College received 3,304 applications and admitted 3,032 students, and 378 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1200 and 1385.
What Ursinus students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Ursinus College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 45 |
| Psychology | 40 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 33 |
| Applied Economics | 31 |
| Finance | 27 |
| Mass Communication / Media Studies | 26 |
| English Language and Literature | 15 |
| Computer Science | 13 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Ursinus
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania: about 12 miles away
- Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania: about 14 miles away
- Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania: about 15 miles away
- Arcadia University, Glenside, Pennsylvania: about 17 miles away
- Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: about 18 miles away
- Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: about 18 miles away
Colleges like Ursinus
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York: 1,530 undergraduates
- Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania: 1,613 undergraduates
- Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania: 1,295 undergraduates
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts), Norton, Massachusetts: 1,773 undergraduates
- Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania: 1,868 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Ursinus College's acceptance rate? 91.8% for fall 2024: 3,032 of 3,304 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Ursinus College? $61,210 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Ursinus College? About 1,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Ursinus College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1200–1385.
What is the campus setting at Ursinus College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Ursinus College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Ursinus College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
