Ursinus College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Ursinus admits a large share of applicants, so your strategy should be choosing whether a test score adds useful academic evidence. With SAT submitters clustered from 1220 to 1390, a score around 1300 or higher is worth sending; otherwise, lean on your GPA, course rigor, and essays.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Ursinus College facts and stats
Ursinus College enrolls about 1,502 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Ursinus has an 87% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 73%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 9.8:1.
Collegeville, PA
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Key Ursinus College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
May 1
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
December 1
Priority Deadline
February 1
Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Ursinus, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes to improve your superscore. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, the October SAT or ACT is typically the last retake whose scores can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Ursinus is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $61,061. With 70% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $37,777, merit scholarships can help reduce costs. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline.
At private Ursinus College, published tuition and fees are $61,061 before room, board, and other costs, so the full cost of attendance will be higher. About 70% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $52,518. Merit awards can materially reduce costs, with an average merit award of $37,777. Students graduate with an average debt of $48,451.
Student life at Ursinus College
90% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 6% of men join fraternities, and 19% of women join sororities.
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