Ursinus College

• Private, prestigious, independent, liberal arts, co-educational college founded in 1869
• Collegeville, Pennsylvania, is just 25 miles from downtown Philadelphia.
• Beautiful 170-acre wooded campus with 60 buildings located in a safe, Victorian town
• Co-educational since 1880

• Ursinus is widely recognized for its comprehensive First Year Experience program, which includes freshmen-only residence halls, outstanding advising, and a unique seminar-style course, called the Common Intellectual Experience.
• Ursinus is a Phi Beta Kappa college and a member of the prestigious Watson Foundation.
• Ursinus has been cited as a top school for undergraduate research. The quality of the classroom experience, the residential village, and the facilities, including the $25 million performing arts center and the renowned Berman Museum of Art, have all been highlighted by national publications.
• An acceptance rate into medical, law, and business schools exceeding 90%.
• 64% of graduates employed and 26% attending graduate or professional school full-time. Another 4% of the class are completing fellowships or engaged in a year of service.
• SAT/ACT test optional

• 132 full-time faculty
• 92% of full-time faculty hold the most advanced degree in their field; there are no teaching assistants.
• 29 majors, 61 minors
• All students must complete an Experiential Learning Project as part of the core curriculum. Eligible types of projects include independent research, internship, study abroad, creative, or student teaching.

Areas of Study

African American and Africana Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Anthropology and Sociology
Applied Economics
Applied Ethics
Art and Art History
Art History
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology
Biostatistics
Chemistry
Coaching
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Dance
East Asian Studies
Economics
Education
English
Environmental Studies
Film Studies
Finance and Accounting
French
Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies
German
Greek
Health and Exercise Physiology
History
Human Performance Assessment
International Relations
Japanese
Latin
Latin American Studies
Management Studies
Mathematics
Media & Communications
Museum Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Peace & Social Justice Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Health Professions
Pre-Law
Psychology
Religious Studies
Scientific Computing
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Studio Art
Theater
Wellness Education

• Housing is guaranteed for all students. 94% live on campus in dormitory, suite-style, or special interest housing.
• 18% of students in fraternities or sororities
• Over 100 clubs, organizations, and interest groups, including intramural sports
• Member of Project Pericles, an organization focused on social responsibility and participatory citizenship at colleges and universities
• 150 students a year study abroad in over 20 countries.

NCAA Division III, Centennial Conference:

• They came into Ursinus curious, engaged, and ambitious. Throughout their four years they cranked it up a notch. At the end of it all, they graduated equipped — in knowledge, skill, and judgment — not simply to make a living but to make a life of purpose. They are future physicians, lawyers, psychologists; they are young public servants, artistic directors, Peace Corps volunteers, and scholars. Ursinus alumni have been made better by having attended Ursinus, and have made Ursinus better by having been students here.

• 3,359 applicants in 2017-18; 390 students enrolled
• 20 states and 5 countries (dual, international, and permanment residents) on campus; top states include PA, NJ, MD, NY, and MA.
• 46% female/54% male; 28% students of color; 30% first-generation
• Top academic interests include Biology, Applied Economics, Health and Exercise Physiology, Neuroscience, Media and Communication Studies.