For the 2022-23 academic year, tuition at Ursinus College rose by 2.5%, as revealed in the latest institutional report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $58,016 this year, an increase of $1,416 from the $56,600 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 63% of the undergraduate student body at Ursinus College are Pennsylvania residents, while about 36% come from other U.S. states, and international students make up 1%.
Data indicates that every full-time undergraduate who began studies at Ursinus College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 381 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $16.7 million, and 307 students borrowed more than $3 million in student loans.
Among all undergraduate students, 1,481 received grants or scholarships amounting to $60.7 million. Additionally, 1,116 students took out federal student loans totaling $7.5 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Ursinus College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 90 | 24% | $579,837 | $6,443 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 92 | 24% | $437,305 | $4,753 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 381 | 100% | $15.7 million | $41,089 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 381 | 100% | $16.7 million | $43,758 |
| Federal student loans | 302 | 79% | $1.7 million | $5,569 |
| Other student loans | 69 | 18% | $1.3 million | $18,779 |
| Student loan aid | 307 | 81% | $3 million | $9,699 |
| Total student aid | 381 | 100% | $19.6 million | $51,573 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
