Being such a small school, everyone knows and respects each other. There is a strong sense of community and common interests among many. Private undergraduate liberal arts school.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Definitely visit the campus before you make any final decisions.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Moderate, enough to give you something to do, but you wont be up every night studying until 2 am.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Everyone in my building seems to get along great with each other and there is a sense of community and hominess. Also, Ursinus has several houses on its campus including quiet houses, same-sex and coed houses and special interest houses.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The only bad thing about Ursinus. The food is not quality and gets old extremely fast.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Ursinus is close to Phoenixville, King of Prussia, and Philadelphia. Tons of things off campus to do and nightly events on campus to enjoy, such as magicians, artists, silly craft making for the dorms, and lots of others.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
The average student aid received from Ursinus is about $23,000. 60% of graduates employed and 30% attending graduate or professional school full-time. Another 7% of the class are completing fellowships or engaged in a year of service. 75% of Ursinus graduates enter graduate or professional school within 5 years. An acceptance rate into medical, law, and business schools after graduating from Ursinus exceedes 90%.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Riemert. The frat/sorority building and the one place you can find everyone partying on a Saturday night. 3 floors of heaven.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Hard working, yet like to have fun. Those seeking a smaller school. Independent and can learn on there own, yet likes the intimacy of small class sizes. Liberal Arts seeking.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Ursinus has nearly 100 clubs, ranging from the campus radio to Ninjutsu Club. Also, if there is activity you are interested in and there hasn't been a club created for it yet, you can personally create one.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
20% of the Ursinus student body is Greek and there are 320 members of the Greek Community. Also, the Greek GPA has, on average, a higher GPA than the rest of the student body and spend a lot of there time doing community service.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
I have never felt UNsafe at Ursinus. Small school, lots of nice and friends campus safety officials, and Collegeville is far from a dangerous town.
Being such a small school, everyone knows and respects each other. There is a strong sense of community and common interests among many. Private undergraduate liberal arts school.
Definitely visit the campus before you make any final decisions.
Moderate, enough to give you something to do, but you wont be up every night studying until 2 am.
Everyone in my building seems to get along great with each other and there is a sense of community and hominess. Also, Ursinus has several houses on its campus including quiet houses, same-sex and coed houses and special interest houses.
The only bad thing about Ursinus. The food is not quality and gets old extremely fast.
Ursinus is close to Phoenixville, King of Prussia, and Philadelphia. Tons of things off campus to do and nightly events on campus to enjoy, such as magicians, artists, silly craft making for the dorms, and lots of others.
The average student aid received from Ursinus is about $23,000. 60% of graduates employed and 30% attending graduate or professional school full-time. Another 7% of the class are completing fellowships or engaged in a year of service. 75% of Ursinus graduates enter graduate or professional school within 5 years. An acceptance rate into medical, law, and business schools after graduating from Ursinus exceedes 90%.
Riemert. The frat/sorority building and the one place you can find everyone partying on a Saturday night. 3 floors of heaven.
Hard working, yet like to have fun. Those seeking a smaller school. Independent and can learn on there own, yet likes the intimacy of small class sizes. Liberal Arts seeking.
Ursinus has nearly 100 clubs, ranging from the campus radio to Ninjutsu Club. Also, if there is activity you are interested in and there hasn't been a club created for it yet, you can personally create one.
20% of the Ursinus student body is Greek and there are 320 members of the Greek Community. Also, the Greek GPA has, on average, a higher GPA than the rest of the student body and spend a lot of there time doing community service.
I have never felt UNsafe at Ursinus. Small school, lots of nice and friends campus safety officials, and Collegeville is far from a dangerous town.