Applying to Ursinus

Acceptance RateSAT Median
82.21% 1,280
Ursinus College's acceptance rate is 82.21% for 2023 admission. A total of 3,237 students applied and 2,661 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Ursinus.
Ursinus's acceptance rate places 51st out of 122 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,280 and the ACT score is 30 at Ursinus. Ursinus's SAT score ranks 16th out of 92 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
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).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Ursinus College is 82.21% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.32%. 1,522 men and 1,701 women applied to Ursinus and 1,235 men and 1,416 women students were accepted.
14 applicants who has another gender applied and 10 were accepted.
Among them, 191 men and 189 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Ursinus.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Ursinus
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,2371,5221,701140
Admitted2,6611,2351,416100
Enrolled38119118910
Acceptance Rate 82.21%81.14%83.25%71.43%-
Yield 14.32%15.47%13.35%10.00%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Ursinus College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 138 students (36% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 21 students (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Ursinus.
The median SAT score is 1,280 with 645 SAT EBRW and 635 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 690 and the 25th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 690 and 25th percentile is 580 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 28 at Ursinus. The median ACT math score is 28 and the ACT English score is 33.
The SAT and ACT scores at Ursinus College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Ursinus
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total118012801380
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing600645690
SAT Math580635690
ACT Composite283032
ACT Math252829
ACT English263334
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Ursinus College 2023 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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Ursinus. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Ursinus.
Admission Information for Applying to Ursinus
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationwww.ursinus.edu/admission
Online Applicationwww.ursinus.edu/admission/applying/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor
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