Ursinus College
Ursinus College at a Glance
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About Ursinus College
According to Wikipedia, Ursinus College is a private liberal arts college in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1869 and occupies a 170-acre campus. Ursinus College's forerunner was the Freeland Seminary founded in 1848. Its $127 million endowment helps support about 1500 students. Students choose from 60 courses of study.
Ursinus College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,443 | 92% | 87% | 73% | 1292 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Ursinus College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $62,374 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $21,090 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,031 |
| 48K - 75K | $25,075 |
| 75K - 110K | $29,251 |
| 110K+ | $36,259 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Ursinus College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Ursinus College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $74,571 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Ursinus College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,519 | 1,519 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Ursinus College?
Ursinus College is located at 601 E. Main St, Collegeville, PA 19426-1000.
How Safe is Ursinus College?
Ursinus College reported 1.3 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Ursinus College has a violent crime rate of 0.13% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Collegeville has a violent crime rate of 0.07% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.62%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Ursinus College Known For?
Ursinus College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Physics
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Literature
- History
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Business
- Communications
- Political Science
- Education
- Anthropology
Ursinus College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Ursinus College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Ursinus College ranks #350 in the U.S. and #1420 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesUrsinus College ranks #396 in the U.S. and #1778 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesUrsinus College ranks #438 in the U.S. and #1109 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUrsinus College ranks #438 in the U.S. and #2163 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesUrsinus College ranks #439 in the U.S. and #2661 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesUrsinus College ranks #484 in the U.S. and #2897 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesUrsinus College ranks #488 in the U.S. and #2272 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesUrsinus College ranks #498 in the U.S. and #1528 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesUrsinus College ranks #635 in the U.S. and #1882 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesUrsinus College ranks #662 in the U.S. and #2695 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesUrsinus College ranks #866 in the U.S. and #2918 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesUrsinus College ranks #889 in the U.S. and #4122 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesUrsinus College ranks #926 in the U.S. and #3083 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesUrsinus College ranks #952 in the U.S. and #3581 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesUrsinus College ranks #969 in the U.S. and #3663 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesUrsinus College ranks #989 in the U.S. and #4290 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesUrsinus College ranks #1257 in the U.S. and #5183 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesUrsinus College ranks #2045 in the U.S. and #5764 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesWho Are Ursinus College's Most Influential Alumni?
Ursinus College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Physics, and Biology. Here are some of Ursinus College's most famous alumni:
- Gerald Edelman
- An American biologist.
- Robert Yerkes
- An American psychologist.
- Kim Guadagno
- A First Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey.
- Joseph DeSimone
- An American chemist, inventor and entrepreneur.
- Joseph M. Prospero
- A Researcher.
- Teru Hayashi
- An American cell biologist .
- Dorothy McKnight
- A US physical education academic, sports administrator and activist.
- Raymond G. Gettell
- An American football coach and political science professor .
- Ted Kershner
- An American football player and coach.
