Ursinus College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Collegeville, PA
Population
3,500,000
Website
http://www.ursinus.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,477
Men / Women
52% / 48%
White
69%
Black
12%
Mixed
7%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
4%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
56%
From Region
33%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
23%
Business & Economics
19%
Health Sciences
10%
Physical Sciences & Math
7%
Computer Science
4%
Arts
3%
Education
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$61,210
Est. Cost of Attendance
$76,815
10-Year ROI
$148,000
ROI Percentile
51th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
63%
6-Year Graduation Rate
73%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (53%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
83%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #487 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #520 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #522 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
26%
SAT Range
1230
–
1350
SAT Math Range
590
–
680
SAT RW Range
610
–
705
ACT Range
28
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursinus College | 342 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,118 | 97% | ||
| Pre-Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $92,407 | 89 | — | |
| Computer Science | 13 +3 | 92% / 8% | 0% | $93,926 | 90 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | — — | — | — | $81,498 | 79 | — | |
| Chemistry | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $68,087 | 54 | — | |
| Mathematics | 8 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $80,771 | 78 | 96% | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | — — | — | — | $81,472 | 79 | — | |
| Physics | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $76,776 | 72 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,426 | 27 | 94% | |
| Biology | 45 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $69,216 | 57 | 98% | |
| Environmental Studies | 13 +2 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $55,500 | 19 | 100% | |
| Neuroscience | 10 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,613 | 33 | — | |
| Exercise and Sport Science | 33 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $59,899 | 31 | 100% | |
| Health Policy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,897 | 20 | — | |
| Business and Economics | 31 +1 | 87% / 13% | 0% | $77,166 | 73 | 97% | |
| Business and Management | — — | — | — | $76,699 | 72 | — | |
| Economics | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $77,166 | 73 | 97% | |
| Finance | 27 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $80,507 | 78 | — | |
| Classical Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,465 | 13 | — | |
| East Asian Studies | — +1 | — | — | $52,124 | 12 | — | |
| English | 15 +7 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $55,325 | 18 | 95% | |
| French | — — | — | — | $52,895 | 13 | — | |
| Gender and Women's Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,752 | 13 | — | |
| History | 10 +3 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,850 | 10 | — | |
| International Studies | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,382 | 16 | — | |
| Media and Communication Studies | 26 +5 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $57,903 | 25 | 91% | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,867 | 12 | — | |
| Politics | 8 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,736 | 31 | — | |
| Psychology | 40 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,886 | 8 | 97% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — — | — | — | $50,930 | 10 | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 7 +2 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $53,259 | 14 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,668 | 13 | — | |
| Education | 4 +5 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,017 | 16 | — | |
| Art | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $41,847 | 3 | — | |
| Dance | — +4 | — | — | $36,953 | 2 | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | — — | — | — | $51,223 | 10 | — | |
| Music | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,562 | 3 | — | |
| Technical Theatre | — — | — | — | $36,143 | 2 | — | |
| Theatre | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,648 | 2 | — |