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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.
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Campus Location601 E. Main St
Collegeville, PA 19426-1000
USA
Main Tel: (610) 409-3000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in science, mathematics, liberal arts, nutrition and exercise therapy, and drama and performing arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
|---|
| Bachelor | 365 | 33 | | Associate | | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 1,583 in 2007-2008 (1,576 full-time equivalent). About 44% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 56% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 36,910 | | Room and board | $ 8,800 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 1,600 |
Financial Aid: Ursinus College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 69 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 34 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 19 |
Housing and MealsUrsinus College provides on-campus housing for 1,586 of its 1,576 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Centennial Conference for major sports.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 53% | | Women | 56% | | All | 55% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 560-670 | | Math | 560-670 | | Writing | 560-660 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (2 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (22 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded) CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (14 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (140 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- 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
- Latin American Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (8 awarded) MEDIA (24 awarded) - Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICINE (4 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (26 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (6 awarded) - Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
SCIENCE (68 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (39 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Ursinus College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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