More selective than 29% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $76,815. College Scorecard.
Higher than 77% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 83% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 85% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 88% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Ursinus College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,443 applicants, Ursinus College admitted 3,008 and 405 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1200–1385 on the SAT or 28–32 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Ursinus College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Ursinus College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Ursinus College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,622 | $84,963 | 2.2 years |
| $30–48k | $24,154 | $99,514 | 2.6 years |
| $48–75k | $28,815 | $118,718 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $31,326 | $129,063 | 3.4 years |
| $110k+ | $33,625 | $138,535 | 3.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (69% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($73,721) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $37,924 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Ursinus College majors, earnings & careers
Ursinus College offers 41 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 12
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Ursinus College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $82,419 | — |
| Economics | $75,573 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $61,017 | $27,000 |
| Physiology | $59,415 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $58,659 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $56,633 | — |
| English | $56,454 | — |
| Psychology | $51,443 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$58,659
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications$61,017
- Computer Science—
- Dance—
- Earth Systems Science—
- Economics$75,573
- Education—
- Engineering—
- English$56,454
- Environmental Science / Conservation$56,633
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Mathematics$82,419
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology$59,415
- Political Science—
- Psychology$51,443
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Zoology / Animal Biology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Philadelphia
Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 13 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Montgomery County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Montgomery County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Ursinus College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursinus College | 92% | $30,536 | 73% | $73,721 | This school |
| Immaculata University | 86% | $24,258 | 71% | $75,701 | |
| Westminster College | 93% | $19,859 | 65% | $53,861 | |
| King's College | 93% | $23,093 | 60% | $59,498 | |
| Waynesburg University | 90% | $18,235 | 66% | $58,537 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Ursinus College would cost you $6,278 more per year than Immaculata University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Ursinus College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$31,880).
- Ursinus College gives aided families $26,558 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Ursinus College | Immaculata University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $61,210 | $29,330 | +$31,880 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,300 | −$300 |
| Housing & meals | $15,064 | $12,870 | +$2,194 |
| Personal & travel | $2,322 | $2,984 | −$662 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,781 | −$2,505 | −$276 |
| Sticker price | $76,815 | $43,979 | +$32,836 |
| Average grants | −$46,279 | −$19,721 | −$26,558 |
| You pay | $30,536 | $24,258 | +$6,278 |
“+” means Ursinus College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Ursinus College
What is the Ursinus College acceptance rate?
Ursinus College accepts 92% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,008 of 3,443 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1200–1385 on the SAT or 28–32 on the ACT.
How much does Ursinus College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $76,815 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $30,536 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,622 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,625.
How much do Ursinus College graduates earn?
Former Ursinus College students earn a median $73,721 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Ursinus College graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% return for their second year.
How long does a Ursinus College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Ursinus College costs about $118,718 after grants ($28,815 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $73,721 ten years after starting, $37,924 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Ursinus College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ursinus-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).