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How to Get Into Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Ursinus College Admissions Statistics

92%
Acceptance Rate
610-705
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
590-680
SAT Math (mid 50%)
28-32
ACT (mid 50%)
1,491
Undergrads
73%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Ursinus College

The bar here is clear

Ursinus College admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1200-1385 combined SAT or 28-32 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Test policy here is "Required for some programs", check the fine print for your specific program.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

Ursinus College offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is Ursinus College, the deadline table below is your calendar.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Ursinus College fits.

Ursinus College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 10, 2025
Early Decision (ED) December 1, 2025
Early Decision II (ED II) February 1, 2026
Regular Decision (RD) May 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Required for some programs
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Required

Ursinus College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $76,815
Tuition & fees $61,210
Room & board (on campus) $17,028
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $30,536

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $20,622
$30-48k $24,154
$48-75k $28,815
$75-110k $31,326
$110k+ $33,625
20%
Students receiving Pell Grants
65%
Students taking federal loans
87%
Freshman retention rate
10:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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