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Ursinus College Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does the Admissions Department at Ursinus College Look For?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Ursinus College, located in Collegeville, PA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Ursinus College
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Ursinus College
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	92%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Ursinus College received 3,304 total applications. Of those, 3,032 gained acceptance, and 378 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	3,304
Accepted	3,032
Enrolled	378
Enrolled Full-Time	378

The acceptance rate at Ursinus College is 91.8%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Ursinus College: women are accepted at a rate of 93% versus 91% for men.

Among admitted students at Ursinus College is 12%. This indicates that 12% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 10% versus 15% for men.

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at Ursinus College.

	Men	Women
Applicants	1,619	1,685
Admitted	1,471	1,561
Enrolled	215	163

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 23% of admitted students at Ursinus reported SAT scores (88 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 610 and 705. SAT Math scores ranged from 590 and 680.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	610	705
Math	590	680
Combined Total	1200	1385

Ursinus received ACT scores from 3% of its admitted class (12 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 28 and 32.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	28	32
English	30	34
Mathematics	25	32

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Pennaboy under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.