Ursinus College

Ursinus is a liberal arts college in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and it makes an unusually strong merit guarantee: from autumn 2026, all admitted first-year students receive at least USD 35,000 per year in merit awards, with top scholarships covering full tuition. That is a floor rather than a range, and it applies to all admitted students. Ursinus states separately that all qualified admitted international students are eligible for merit awards and for the majority of its specialty scholarships. Its published 2025-26 total for tuition, housing and food is USD 79,562, so the guaranteed USD 35,000 covers roughly 44% of the cost before any need-based consideration. International students seeking institutional need-based aid complete the Ursinus College International Student Financial Statement, which also supports the I-20.