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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Ursinus admits about 9 in 10 applicants (92%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 18% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 83%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled11 of 100 · 378 students
Admitted, went elsewhere81 of 100 · 2,654
Not admitted8 of 100 · 272

The funnel

Applied
3,304
Admitted
3,032
Enrolled
378

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (91% and 93%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

12%

Yield

12% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college12%
12%
← 5%higher than 20% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college92%
92%
← More selectivemore selective than 18% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Ursinus reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 23% of first-years sent an SAT and 3% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Ursinus College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1293 on the SAT, 123 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1200–1385median 1305
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing610–705median 660
500600700800
Math590–680median 645
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

23%

submitted SAT

3%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1293
1293
← 900higher than 79% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)