Ursinus College
Location and Contact Information
601 E. Main StCollegeville, PA 19426-1000
USA
Main Tel: (610) 409-3000
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Ursinus College, also known as UC, is a liberal arts college located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United states. It was founded in the year 1869. The institution is beautifully nestled in an area of more than 160 acres. UC has an enrollment of students from more than 25 states in the U.S. and over 15 countries worldwide. The college provides academic programs in various major and minor degrees.
UC has an active Greek life. The college's Greek community hosts several sonorities and fraternities including Alpha Sigma Nu, Sigma, Sigma, Sigma, Kappa Delta, Kappa, Beta Sigma Lambda, and others. The college also sponsors several clubs and organizations for the overall development of the students. Some of these are the Muslim Student Association, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and Inter-Faith Outreach.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in science, mathematics, nutrition and exercise therapy, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 38,670 |
| Room and board | $ 9,250 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 1,700 |
Financial Aid
Ursinus College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 90% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 90% | $20,900 |
| Institutional Grant | 90% | $19,180 |
| Federal Grant | 15% | $5,821 |
| Pell Grant | 15% | $3,480 |
| Other Federal Grant | 15% | $2,384 |
| State or Local Grant | 22% | $3,153 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 85% | $7,438 |
| Federal Loan | 85% | $4,656 |
| Other Loan | 20% | $11,960 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Ursinus College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | 1,340 |
| 2 | Centre College | Danville, KY | 1,197 |
| 3 | Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | 2,480 |
| 4 | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | 1,678 |
| 5 | Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | 2,125 |
| 6 | University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | 2,844 |
| 7 | Haverford College | Haverford, PA | 1,169 |
| 8 | Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | 1,429 |
| 9 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | 2,125 |
| 10 | Earlham College | Richmond, IN | 1,336 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 355 | 31 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 75 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 29 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 21 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,680 in 2009-2010 (1,670 full-time equivalent).
About 49% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 51% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 100% of the student body. About 0% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 58% Women 56% All 57%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 570-680 Math 570-670 Writing 560-660
Room and Board
Ursinus College provides on-campus housing for 1,676 of its 1,670 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Centennial Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICINE
- Neuroscience
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology