Principia College Admission
Acceptance Rate
44.40%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
70.59%
Freshmen Enrollment
61
SAT Scores
1,120
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 209 students have applied and 100 students have allowed to admit to Principia College (Acceptance rate: 47.85%). Principia's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 61.00 % where 61 students have finally enrolled out of 100 admitted students.
Principia acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Monmouth College and Augustana College, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 72.09%).
Principia enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 13.41%).
How to Apply to Principia College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Principia.
| Admission | www.principiacollege.edu/admissions |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.principiacollege.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.principiacollege.edu/finaid |
| Net Price Calculator | npc.collegeboard.org/app/principia |
| Athletic | www.principiacollege.edu/srtk |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Principia and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Principia College is 1,120 and the average ACT score is 20. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Principia College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,148). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Principia College | 1,120 | 20 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,148 | 25 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois | 1,124 | 70 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Principia College, 12 students submitted SAT scores (20% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,120 and it is around average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 475 | 550 | 650 |
| Mathematics | 495 | 575 | 650 |
| Total | 970 | 1,125 | 1,300 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Principia College, 3 students submitted ACT scores (5% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 20 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathematics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Principia Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Principia College. The school requires 3 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
5 items are Considered if submitted - Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Admission test scores, Personal statement or essay, and Legacy status.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |