Ursinus College, among the 8 percent of U.S. colleges and universities that host a chapter of the national honor society Phi Beta Kappa, has become the 53rd Pennsylvania member of the SAGE Scholars Enrollment Consortium. Cited in "Colleges that Change Lives" (by Loren Pope, revised by Hilary Masell Oswald), Ursinus is the 16th CTCL member to participate in Tuition Rewards.

A selective, residential college with 1,650 students located in Collegeville, 25 miles northwest of Philadelphia, Ursinus is widely recognized for its Common Intellectual Experience. Founded in 1869, Ursinus is an undergraduate liberal arts institution that provides a rigorous curriculum that empowers the intellect, awakens moral sensitivity and challenges students to improve society.

Ursinus offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in more than 60 majors and minors. The student to faculty ratio is 12:1; the average class size is 15-to-20. The tree-lined, 170-acre campus abounds with sculptures and artwork. The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus is one of only two campus museums in Pennsylvania accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Ursinus is one of 14 colleges in the nation designated a Peace Corps Preparatory center for students who want to prepare for international service. It’s one of 16 colleges nationally where students are eligible for Kemper Scholarships in economics-based internships. The Ursinus Bears play in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference, fielding 25 varsity teams.