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Ursuline College

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH · Suburb · 670 students
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$16,164
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
61%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$56,878
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
75%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Ursuline College is a small, private Catholic institution near Cleveland best known for its highly ranked Breen School of Nursing and Health Professions and its pioneering program in art therapy. As the first Catholic college for women in Ohio, the now co-educational institution remains deeply committed to women’s leadership, social justice, and career preparation through strong clinical partnerships across the region's healthcare hubs. The campus culture is close-knit, supportive, and mission-driven, offering students small class sizes, direct faculty mentorship, and a strong tradition of community service.

Wikipedia:Ursuline College is a private Catholic college in Pepper Pike, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1871 by the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the United States and the first Catholic women's college in Ohio. It plans to merge with Gannon University by the end of 2026.

Location
Pepper Pike, OH, 44124 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
21 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$38,990
Housing & food (on campus)$12,790
Books & supplies$495
Cost of attendance$50,523
Average net price$16,164
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$38,990
Housing & food (on campus)$12,790
Books & supplies$495
Cost of attendance$50,523
Average net price$16,164
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,134
$30–48k
$13,286
$48–75k
$14,768
$75–110k
$19,119
$110k+
$22,048
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
61%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
45%
Back for yr 2
70%
Transferred
31%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
48% graduated · 45% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,646
10 yrs after entry$56,878
Debt
Median at graduation$26,250
Monthly payment$278
Middle 50% owe$11.5k–$33.2k
90th percentile$43,671
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1097
R 523–578 · M 483–555
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 20–26 · E 18–25 · M 18–22
SAT middle 50%: 1006–1133
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Student Body
Gender
Men 8%Women 92%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
43%
First-gen
34%
Family income
$37,541
Independent
34%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
2%
Black
28%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,646
After 10 yrs
$56,878
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing130
Psychology, General12
Business Administration, Management and Operations11
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions9
Social Work6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness4
Biology, General3
Design and Applied Arts3
English Language and Literature, General2
Human Resources Management and Services2
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other1
Mathematics1
Chemistry1
Sociology1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$46M
Full-time faculty
39%
Faculty salary
$6,612/mo
Teaching spend
$7,706
per student
Federal loans
85%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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