Principia College

Principia College is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Elsah, IL. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification

The Principia's 2024 tuition & fees is $33,280 for the academic year 2023-2024. 97% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $28,378.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 323 and the students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).

Principia ranked 123^rd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 3^rd in Illinois Colleges rankings. Principia College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Principia College is $33,280.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $34,471 based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$33,280

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$34,471

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Principia College is 44.40% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 70.59%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,120.

The average graduation rate is 76%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 323 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Principia Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	44.40% Acceptance Rate / 70.59% Yield
Test Scores »	1,120 SAT / 20 ACT
Graduation Rate »	76%
Retention Rate	82%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	16.67% (6 to 1)
Student Population »	323 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$28,378

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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On-Campus Students Services

Principia College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Principia
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No