Principia vs. Murray State
The following statements compare Principia College and Murray State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Principia's tuition ($33,280) is more expensive than Murray State ($19,452).
- Principia's acceptance rate (44.40%) is lower than Murray State (86.17%).
- Principia has higher yield (70.59%) than Murray State (17.44%).
- Principia's SAT score (1,120) is higher than Murray State (1,070).
- Principia's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Murray State (16 to 1).
- Murray State (9,841 students) is larger than Principia (338 students) with more enrolled students.
- Principia ($32,096) has higher amount of financial aid than Murray State ($10,550).
- Principia's graduation rate (76%) is higher than Murray State (60%).

Principia College
Private, 4 years • Elsah, IL #104 Liberal Arts Colleges, #25 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$33,280
Financial Aid
$32,096
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
44.40% Acceptance Rate
70.59% Yield
Enrollment
338 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
76% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
60 Faculties (full-time)
285 Staffs (full-time)
$73,003 Faculty Salary
$62,176 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,360 annual charge
-529 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,708 In-State
$19,452 out-of-state
$19,452 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,550
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
86.17% Acceptance Rate
17.44% Yield
Enrollment
7,878 Undergraduate
1,963 Graduate
2,032 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
438 Faculties (full-time)
1,072 Staffs (full-time)
$63,268 Faculty Salary
$46,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,748 annual charge
-3,052 capacity
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