Ursinus College
About
Ursinus College is a private liberal arts college in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1869 and occupies a 170-acre (0.69 km2) campus. Ursinus College's forerunner was the Freeland Seminary founded in 1848. It enrolls about 1,500 undergraduate students.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 39 Title IV programs, 8 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 31 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing8 · 20.5%
- No Data31 · 79.5%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Action history · 1
- Jun 2019Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 413 students received $2.4M in Pell grants, alongside $11.2M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 398 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (0.5%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Ursinus College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 14
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus5
Includes 4 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Duryea Hall1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Ursinus College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Ursinus College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUrsinus College | 73% | — | 1,502 | $30,536 | Baccalaureate |
| 73% | 54.6% | 1,171 | $22,940 | Baccalaureate | |
| 71% | 63.0% | 1,004 | $21,526 | Baccalaureate | |
| 82% | 37.0% | 1,990 | $36,175 | Baccalaureate | |
| 79% | 17.4% | 2,394 | $40,007 | Baccalaureate | |
| 80% | 42.1% | 2,314 | $37,607 | Baccalaureate | |
| 84% | 28.2% | 1,808 | $36,425 | Baccalaureate | |
| 83% | 38.9% | 2,812 | $31,490 | Baccalaureate | |
| 57% | 77.7% | 1,459 | $22,470 | Baccalaureate | |
| 54% | 75.3% | 844 | $24,034 | Baccalaureate | |
| 77% | 64.0% | 1,841 | $31,563 | Baccalaureate | |
| 74% | 78.9% | 1,321 | $23,988 | Baccalaureate | |
| 88% | 31.4% | 2,775 | $34,433 | Baccalaureate | |
| 78% | 56.8% | 1,837 | $28,673 | Baccalaureate | |
| 72% | 54.2% | 2,745 | $30,670 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 82% | 72.0% | 1,788 | $28,905 | Baccalaureate | |
| 70% | 86.6% | 1,687 | $27,866 | Baccalaureate | |
| 83% | 21.1% | 2,704 | $32,297 | Baccalaureate | |
| 79% | 54.3% | 1,991 | $28,651 | Baccalaureate | |
| 82% | 81.4% | 2,255 | $28,819 | Baccalaureate | |
| 74% | 59.5% | 1,738 | $23,458 | Baccalaureate | |
| 70% | 80.6% | 1,309 | $25,002 | Baccalaureate | |
| 65% | 56.9% | 923 | $27,898 | Baccalaureate | |
| 73% | 67.7% | 1,785 | $29,822 | Baccalaureate | |
| 53% | 72.3% | 1,285 | $18,649 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 74% | 58.2% | 1,788 | $28,819 |
Institutions like Ursinus College
Explore the federal data for institutions in Ursinus College's comparison group.
- BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Allegheny College
Grad rate73%Admit rate54.6%Enrollment1,171Net price$22,940View data - BaccalaureateWisconsin
Beloit College
Grad rate71%Admit rate63.0%Enrollment1,004Net price$21,526View data - BaccalaureateConnecticut
Connecticut College
Grad rate82%Admit rate37.0%Enrollment1,990Net price$36,175View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Denison University
Grad rate79%Admit rate17.4%Enrollment2,394Net price$40,007View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Dickinson College
Grad rate80%Admit rate42.1%Enrollment2,314Net price$37,607View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Franklin and Marshall College
Grad rate84%Admit rate28.2%Enrollment1,808Net price$36,425View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Gettysburg College
Grad rate83%Admit rate38.9%Enrollment2,812Net price$31,490View data - BaccalaureateMaryland
Goucher College
Grad rate57%Admit rate77.7%Enrollment1,459Net price$22,470View data - BaccalaureateMassachusetts
Hampshire College
Grad rate54%Admit rate75.3%Enrollment844Net price$24,034View data - BaccalaureateNew York
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Grad rate77%Admit rate64.0%Enrollment1,841Net price$31,563View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Juniata College
Grad rate74%Admit rate78.9%Enrollment1,321Net price$23,988View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Lafayette College
Grad rate88%Admit rate31.4%Enrollment2,775Net price$34,433View data - BaccalaureateIllinois
Lake Forest College
Grad rate78%Admit rate56.8%Enrollment1,837Net price$28,673View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPennsylvania
Moravian University
Grad rate72%Admit rate54.2%Enrollment2,745Net price$30,670View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Muhlenberg College
Grad rate82%Admit rate72.0%Enrollment1,788Net price$28,905View data - BaccalaureateVirginia
Randolph-Macon College
Grad rate70%Admit rate86.6%Enrollment1,687Net price$27,866View data - BaccalaureateNew York
Skidmore College
Grad rate83%Admit rate21.1%Enrollment2,704Net price$32,297View data - BaccalaureateNew York
St Lawrence University
Grad rate79%Admit rate54.3%Enrollment1,991Net price$28,651View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Susquehanna University
Grad rate82%Admit rate81.4%Enrollment2,255Net price$28,819View data - BaccalaureateOhio
The College of Wooster
Grad rate74%Admit rate59.5%Enrollment1,738Net price$23,458View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Washington & Jefferson College
Grad rate70%Admit rate80.6%Enrollment1,309Net price$25,002View data - BaccalaureateMaryland
Washington College
Grad rate65%Admit rate56.9%Enrollment923Net price$27,898View data - BaccalaureateMassachusetts
Wheaton College
Grad rate73%Admit rate67.7%Enrollment1,785Net price$29,822View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Wittenberg University
Grad rate53%Admit rate72.3%Enrollment1,285Net price$18,649View data
Ursinus College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness supports the continuous improvement of the student experience through the intentional and meaningful use of data and analyses to make informed decisions.
Visit IR office page- Jack LaFayetteDirector of Institutional Effectiveness & Budgets
Common Data Set
Ursinus College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookInstitutional Information | Institutional Research and Effectiveness | Ursinus College2025The Institutional Information page at Ursinus College provides detailed data on various aspects of the institution. Key areas of focus include faculty and staff metrics, financial information, student information for all undergraduates and first-year students, as well as critical metrics like retention, persistence, and graduation rates. The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness compiles and disseminates this information to provide insights into the college's performance and operational effectiveness.ursinus.edu
- Strategic planQuest for Success Strategic Framework2026The Quest for Success Strategic Framework aims to position Ursinus College as a dynamic, open-minded, and inquisitive institution navigating the challenges of modern higher education. The framework is built around three pillars: Student Success, One Ursinus, and Partnerships, each focusing on enhancing student achievements, fostering institutional cohesion, and building collaborative alliances. Ursinus College, committed to its liberal education tradition and community engagement, seeks to remain relevant and impactful amidst changing financial realities and educational demands.ursinus.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of Ursinus College (27)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- William H. FreyAcademia
- H. Craig HellerAcademia
- Sam KeenAcademia
- Daniel ReimoldAcademia
- Ismar SchorschAcademia
- Jeff TrinkleAcademia
- Robert YerkesAcademia
- Larry CrabbArts
- Jacob G. FrancisArts
- Linda Grace Hoyer UpdikeArts
- Wesley UpdikeArts
- Reds BassmanAthletics
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