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How strong are the academics at Ursinus College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
63%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Ursinus has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
76
10-19
142
20-29
117
30-39
23
40-49
5
50-99
2

Honors Programs

Ursinus College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Ursinus' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Ursinus College:

87%
First-year retention rate
63%
4-year grad rate
73%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $50,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$50,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Ursinus College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Applied Economics
Finance, General
23.4
27.72
32.04
36.36
40.68
45

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • East Asian Studies 1
  • Women's Studies 1
  • East Asian Studies 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 45
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 33
  • Biochemistry 12
  • Neuroscience 10
  • Neuroscience 3
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Finance, General 27
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 26
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 13
  • Computer Science 3
Education
  • Education, General 5
  • Education, General 4
Engineering
  • Pre-Engineering 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 15
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 10
  • History, General 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Mathematics and Statistics 0
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 13
  • Environmental Studies 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 9
  • Physics, General 8
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 40
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Health Policy Analysis 1
Social Sciences
  • Applied Economics 31
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Sociology and Anthropology 7
  • Economics, General 6
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • International Relations and Affairs 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 2
  • Sociology and Anthropology 2
  • Applied Economics 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Dance, General 4
  • Art/Art Studies, General 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory 1
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory 1
  • Dance, General 0
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 0
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 0
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