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"Ursinus is a star of the first magnitude in the small galaxy of colleges that change lives."
-Loren Pope
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CHARACTER |
- 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
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WORTH NOTING |
- 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.
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ENROLLMENT |
- 1,583 students, equal numbers of men and women
- 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- Students are from 32 states and 10 countries.
- African American: 7%; Latino: 3%
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FACULTY & ACADEMICS |
- 92% of full-time faculty hold the most advanced degree in their field; there are no teaching assistants.
- All students at Ursinus complete an independent research project, educational internship, or study abroad experience as part of our graduation requirements.
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TUITION & FEES |
- 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.
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CAMPUS LIFE |
- 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.
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ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS |
- 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)
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