- Acceptance rate: 92% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 610–705 reading and writing, 590–680 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 28–32 composite
- Average net price: $31,625 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Ursinus College reported: an acceptance rate of 92% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 28–32.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Ursinus College reviews each application.
Ursinus College GPA requirements
Ursinus College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Ursinus College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Ursinus College acceptance rate
Ursinus College admitted 3,032 of 3,304 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 92%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Ursinus College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, with 1,502 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Ursinus College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 610 | 660 | 705 |
| SAT Math | 590 | 645 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 29 | 32 |
| ACT English | 30 | 33 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 27 | 32 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1310 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Ursinus College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Ursinus College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $31,625 a year at Ursinus College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Ursinus College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Ursinus College admitted 92% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does Ursinus College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Ursinus College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Ursinus College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 23% sent SAT scores and 3% sent ACT scores.
What are Ursinus College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Ursinus College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 610–705 in reading and writing and 590–680 in math; ACT composite 28–32, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at Ursinus College?
A lot: Ursinus College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Ursinus College accept?
Ursinus College's acceptance rate was 92% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,032 of 3,304 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into Ursinus College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Ursinus College admitted 92% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA does Ursinus College look for?
Ursinus College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does it matter at Ursinus College if a parent went there?
Yes. Ursinus College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Ursinus College accept AP credit?
Yes. Ursinus College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Ursinus College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $31,625 a year at Ursinus College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Ursinus College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Ursinus CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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