Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

Ursinus College is a private nonprofit institution in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 1,491 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $73,721 ten years after enrollment, which is 81% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 75.0%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.73x. The average net price after financial aid is $30,536 per year. The most popular programs include Economics, Physiology, Biology, Communications, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$73,721

Graduation Rate

75.0%

Median Debt

$27,000

Average Net Price

$30,536

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.6x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.73x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,491

Admission Rate

91.8%

Average SAT

1310

Retention Rate

86.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$61,210

Out-of-State Tuition

$61,210

Pell Grant Rate

20.1%

Federal Loan Rate

65.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$20,622

Income $30K–$48K

$24,154

Income $48K–$75K

$28,815

Income $110K+

$33,625

Student Demographics

Women

53.3%

White

71.6%

Black

9.6%

Hispanic

8.1%

Asian

3.3%

Two or More Races

4.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

82.7%

Accreditations

Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (32)

Bachelor (25)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Economics	$75,573	50
Physiology	$59,415	43
Biology	$58,659	38
Communications	$61,017	33
Psychology	$51,443	33
Neuroscience	Not reported	22
Natural Resources Conservation	$56,633	21
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	21
Computer Science	Not reported	19
English Language & Literature	$56,454	19
Political Science	Not reported	16
Education	Not reported	11
History	Not reported	10
Physics	Not reported	8
International Relations	Not reported	8
Sociology and Anthropology	Not reported	8
Mathematics	$82,419	7
Chemistry	Not reported	7
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	6
Romance Languages	Not reported	5
Area Studies	Not reported	4
Public Policy Analysis	Not reported	4
Fine Arts	Not reported	4
Music	Not reported	4
Dance	Not reported	3

Show 7 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Engineering	Bachelor	1
Applied Mathematics	Bachelor	1
Statistics	Bachelor	1
Philosophy	Bachelor	1
Religion	Bachelor	1
Design & Applied Arts	Bachelor	1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	Bachelor	1