Ursinus Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#48 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Pennsylvania Colleges

#18 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Ursinus College is ranked 48^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 18^th in Pennsylvania Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Ursinus College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $61,061 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (92%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,305 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has small number of students of 1,502.
The financial aid amount ($42,899) is higher.
It offers fewer area of study (40 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Ursinus are $61,061 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Ursinus College $61,061

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Ursinus is 92% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Ursinus College 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Ursinus is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Ursinus College 12%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Ursinus is 1,305 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Ursinus College 1,305

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Ursinus is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Ursinus College 29

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Ursinus is 73% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Ursinus College 73%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Ursinus is 87% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Ursinus College 87%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Ursinus is 1,502 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Ursinus College 1,502

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Ursinus is $42,899 which is 70.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Ursinus College $42,899

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Ursinus is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.