Close-knit campus
Principia College is a private rural institution in Elsah, Illinois. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1096.
A small campus of 337 undergraduates with a 5:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.
76% of students graduate within four years.
Established
1912
Motto
As The Sowing, The Reaping
Mascot
Panther, Thunder Chicken (Rugby)
Type
Private liberal arts college
Conference
National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III
Division
Division III
44%Acceptance
1096SAT Avg
337Students
5:1Student:Faculty
76%Grad Rate
—Earnings 10yr
Admissions
Acceptance Rate44.4%
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1096
Reading & WritingMid: 556
510640
MathMid: 555
530610
ACT Score Range
CompositeMid: 25
1923
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$33,280
Room & Board$13,370
Books & Supplies$1,000
Programs (32)
Student Body
Undergrads
337
Gender Split
40% / 60%
Women / Men
Pell Grant Recipients
0%
Race & Ethnicity
White 38%
Black 7%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 42%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate76.2%
Freshman Retention75.4%
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Source: Wikipedia