Sweet College Town!

As the name obviously implies – Collegeville is a college town. Home of Ursinus College, a small, private liberal arts school with around 1700 students and a wonderful 10:1 student to faculty ratio. The best part of Ursinus in Collegeville is the reciprocal commitment the community has to the college and the college to the community. Ursinus has several traditions spanning over its 150 years plus as an educational institution.

Collegeville, located in Montgomery County, is a borough with a population around 5000. The Collegeville Real Estate Guide appreciates the location most with a 30 mile commute into downtown Philly, easy access to Routes 422 and others, and the SEPTA bus service to head north to Pottstown or south to Norristown (where connection to rail makes easy routes into the city).

With a city manager style of government, Collegeville has a mayor and a seven-member council who look after the administration and vision of the community. The borough’s website explains the importance and influence of Ursinus College, the prominence of business development, and resources for residents.

Neighboring boroughs and townships often share in development and offerings for municipal purposes. Sharing of costs lightens the load and provides for better offerings. Classic example is the school district. Collegeville is part of the Perkiomen Valley School District. Some areas just outside the borough attend the Spring-Ford School District or the Methacton District. The Collegeville Real Estate Guide finds all school districts mentioned to be high quality.