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Entering Class Profile

First-Year Profile

Who's a Bear?

It's a good question! Ursinus College is interested in open-minded students that we believe will contribute to, as well as benefit from, our campus community. Check out the numbers from our 2024 first-year class.

Students entering Fall 2024

399

students enrolled

Average GPA:

3.5 (Unweighted)

General stats:

  • 69% received the Ursinus Scholarship
  • 50% male; 50% female
  • 31% are students of color
  • 28% first generation
  • 9% legacy
  • 63.2% High school athletes
  • 40% Community service volunteers
  • 24% involved in performing arts (theater, dance & music)

Among our incoming Bears:

  • two class presidents
  • four valedictorians
  • a research intern at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
  • a founder of their high school's National Organization for Women chapter
  • a fire academy student
  • a student who made it to the VEX Robotics World Championship

Top 10 states represented:

PA, NJ, NY, MD, DE
CA, TX, VA, IL, MA