Ursuline College
At Ursuline, renowned academic programs intersect with Cleveland's best businesses and non-profits. Through hands-on learning and classes formatted in the ways women learn best, Ursuline students become leaders, innovators, and develop courageous voices. Concerned with social justice, Ursuline women and men are a force for good in their local and global communities. Ursuline graduates benefit from a diverse, inclusive, spiritual community, brilliant professors, and an employment rate at graduation that's three times the national average. Strong academic support services, small classes, women-focused mission, NCAA DII women's athletics, and a beautiful, safe, state-of-the-art campus make the Ursuline experience distinctive.
Accepts first-year applicationsMidwestPrivateSuburbanSmall (2,000 and under)Women's College
Academic programs
- Science
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Nursing
- Art & Design
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- On-Campus Housing
- Religious Affiliation
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Veteran Fee Waiver
- Distance/online learning
Application information
First-year
Apply as a first-year student if you have not matriculated at another college or university. If you have earned college credit while enrolled in high school, you will apply as a first-year student even though your are transferring credits in.
Transfer
To apply for transfer admission to Ursuline, submit the following:
- Your online application.
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. We may request additional information from you as we review your application. For example, if you have fewer than 30 transferrable college credits, we’ll need your high school transcript.
- If you are applying to the Breen School of Nursing from another nursing program, we’ll request a letter of good standing from your dean.
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Additional information
Ursuline College offers merit scholarships to admitted high school students based on academic performance. No separate application is required and test-scores are not required.
Our most prestigious awards — Presidential and Dean’s Scholarships — are offered to those students whose credentials are above and beyond the general scholarship requirements. In addition to the merit scholarships, we offer other financial scholarships based on a student's application and recommendation from their Ursuline admission counselor. Our scholarships range from $12,000 to $26,000 and are renewable for four years.
Our most prestigious awards — Presidential and Dean’s Scholarships — are offered to those students whose credentials are above and beyond the general scholarship requirements. In addition to the merit scholarships, we offer other financial scholarships based on a student's application and recommendation from their Ursuline admission counselor. Our scholarships range from $12,000 to $26,000 and are renewable for four years.
Visit us
Join Us for a Campus Visit Monday-Friday and select Saturdays. Want to learn what it's like to be a student at Ursuline College? Schedule a visit today! This 90-minute visit experience will provide you with all the information you need to decide if attending a women's focused college like Ursuline is the right fit for you.
"I can't think of anyone at Ursuline who hasn't been encouraging to me, which makes me appreciate the atmosphere here more and more."