Ursinus Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Ursinus College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Ursinus College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Ursinus College (Ursinus)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Ursinus's acceptance rate is 91.77% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 3,304 students applied and 3,032 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Ursinus.

To apply to Ursinus, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Ursinus's acceptance rate places 69th out of 116 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1305 and the ACT score is 29 at Ursinus. Ursinus's SAT score ranks 17th out of 86 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Ursinus's yield rate is 12.47%, which is significantly lower by 16.96 percentage points (approximately 57.6% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 90% and 100% (average yield: 29.43%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Ursinus at Pennsylvania colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Ursinus's acceptance rate is 91.77% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.47%. 1,619 men and 1,685 women applied to Ursinus and 1,471 men and 1,561 women students were accepted.

Among them, 215 men and 163 women were enrolled in Ursinus. You can explore the Ursinus's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Ursinus
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,304	1,619	1,685	0	0
Admitted	3,032	1,471	1,561	0	0
Enrolled	378	215	163	0	0
Acceptance Rate	91.77%	90.86%	92.64%	-	-
Yield	12.47%	14.62%	10.44%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Ursinus College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 88 students (23% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 12 students (3% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Ursinus.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,305, including 660 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 645 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 705 and the 25th percentile is 610. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 680 and the 25th percentile is 590.

The median ACT composite score is 29, with a 75th percentile score of 32 and a 25th percentile score of 28 at Ursinus. The median ACT Math score is 27 and the median ACT English score is 33.

How competitive is Ursinus's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Ursinus College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Ursinus
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,200	1,305	1,385
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	610	660	705
SAT Math	590	645	680
ACT Composite	28	29	32
ACT Math	25	27	32
ACT English	30	33	34

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Ursinus College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Ursinus. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Ursinus College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Ursinus Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Ursinus:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.ursinus.edu/admission
Online Application: www.ursinus.edu/admission/applying/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the Ursinus?

Ursinus is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 91.77%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Ursinus?

Ursinus recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Ursinus is 1,305, and the average ACT score is 29. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Ursinus require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Ursinus requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Ursinus admission?

Yes, Ursinus requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Ursinus does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Ursinus requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Ursinus requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Ursinus?

The institutional SAT code for Ursinus is 2931 and 4-digit ACT code is 3738.