Principia Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#123 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Illinois Colleges
#3 in Illinois Colleges
Principia College is ranked 123rd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 3rd in Illinois Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Principia College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $33,280 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (44%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 323.
- It offers fewer area of study (38 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Principia are $33,280 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Principia College $33,280
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Principia is 44% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Principia College 44%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Principia is 71% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Principia College 71%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Principia is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Principia College 1,120
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Principia is 20 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Principia College 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Principia is 76% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Principia College 76%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Principia is 82% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Principia College 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Principia is 323 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Principia College 323
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Principia is $28,378 which is 85.27% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Principia College $28,378
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Principia is 6 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Principia College 6 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Principia offers 38 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.