• Private, prestigious, independent, liberal arts, co-educational college founded in 1869

• Collegeville, Pennsylvania, is just 25 miles from downtown Philadelphia.

• Beautiful 168-acre wooded campus with 60 buildings located in a safe, Victorian town

• Co-educational since 1880

• 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.

• 75% of Ursinus graduates enter graduate or professional school within 5 years.

• All students receive a laptop computer upon arrival in the fall. Your laptop is fully loaded with software you’ll need for coursework, and is replaced after your sophomore year.

• 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.

• 1,583 students, equal numbers of men and women

• 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio

• Average class size: 15

• Students are from 32 states and 10 countries.

• African American: 7%; Latino: 3%

• 102 full-time faculty

• 92% of full-time faculty hold the most advanced degree in their field; there are no teaching assistants.

• 25 majors, 48 minors

• All students at Ursinus complete an independent research project, educational internship, or study abroad experience as part of our graduation requirements.

• Comprehensive Fee, including laptop computer: $43,160

• 85% of students receive need-based financial awards; 15% of students receive merit-based financial awards.

• Students may use Ursinus financial aid to study abroad.

• Housing guaranteed for all students; 95% of students live on campus, including international, language, wellness, and science special interest houses.

• 20% of students in fraternities or sororities

• NCAA Division III, Centennial Conference

• Over 80 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.

• 200 students a year study abroad in over 30 countries.

• Biology, Business & Economics, Psychology, and English are the most popular choices for incoming students.

• 4 National Merit Scholars

• 245 officers, captains, or editors

• 40% of students in the top 10% of high school class

• Middle 50% SAT composite scores: 1140-1320 (CR+M), 1680-1960 (total)