Ursinus College

Ursinus College is on a 170-acre campus in the suburban setting of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, not far from Philadelphia.

Ursinus College Student Activities

Ursinus College has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Ursinus College has fraternities and sororities.

Ursinus College has the Campus Activities Board. In fact, more students participate in the Campus Activities Board than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Ursinus College include Ursinus College Student Government, Best Buddies, The Grizzly student newspaper and Gender Sexuality Alliance.

Ursinus College students' favorite campus events are Homecoming, Air Band Competition and Ball at the Bellevue.

Does Ursinus College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Ursinus College.

Ursinus College offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Ursinus College students live on campus. In 2022, 90.5% of undergrads at Ursinus College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 9.5% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Ursinus College. There are 1,510 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,556 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 1,388 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 75% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Ursinus College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Ursinus College Athletics

At Ursinus College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Ursinus College:

Is Ursinus College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Ursinus College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Ursinus College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Ursinus College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Ursinus College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Ursinus College, take Pennsylvania Turnpike to Collegeville, PA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Philadelphia International airport.

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