Principia vs. UVA
Principia ranked #-1 and UVA ranked #31 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Principia College and University of Virginia-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- UVA's tuition ($59,633) is more expensive than Principia ($33,280).
- UVA's acceptance rate (16.86%) is lower than Principia (44.40%).
- Principia has higher yield (70.59%) than UVA (41.60%).
- UVA's SAT score (1,490) is higher than Principia (1,120).
- Principia's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than UVA (15 to 1).
- UVA (25,924 students) is larger than Principia (338 students) with more enrolled students.
- Principia ($32,096) has higher amount of financial aid than UVA ($26,492).
- UVA's graduation rate (95%) is higher than Principia (76%).

Principia College
Private, 4 years • Elsah, IL #123 Liberal Arts Colleges, #3 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

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Charlottesville, VA #31 National Universities, #2 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$22,323 In-State
$59,633 out-of-state
$59,633 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$26,492
Test Scores
1,490 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
16.86% Acceptance Rate
41.60% Yield
Enrollment
17,612 Undergraduate
8,312 Graduate
1,882 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,534 Faculties (full-time)
10,589 Staffs (full-time)
$139,562 Faculty Salary
$77,583 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,230 annual charge
-7,363 capacity
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