Applying to Principia

Acceptance RateSAT Median
44.03% 1,120
Principia College's acceptance rate is 44.03% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 268 students applied and 118 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Principia's acceptance rate is the 6th lowest among 60 Illinois colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,120 and the ACT score is 20 at Principia. Principia's SAT score ranks 14th out of 37 Illinois colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Principia, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Principia College is 44.03% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 71.19%. 164 men and 104 women applied to Principia and 71 men and 49 women students were accepted.
Among them, 52 men and 33 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Principia.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Principia
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants26816410400
Admitted118714900
Enrolled84523300
Acceptance Rate 44.03%43.29%47.12%--
Yield 71.19%73.24%67.35%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Principia College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 32 students (37% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 17 students (20%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Principia.
The median SAT score is 1,120 with 550 SAT EBRW and 570 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25th percentile is 510. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 610 and 25th percentile is 530 .
The median ACT composite score is 20 with 75th percentile score of 23 and 25th percentile score of 19 at Principia. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at Principia College are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Principia
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total104011201250
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing510550640
SAT Math530570610
ACT Composite192023
ACT Math161822
ACT English162123
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Principia College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Principia. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Principia College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Principia Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Principia.
Admission Information for Applying to Principia
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationwww.principiacollege.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.principiacollege.edu/apply
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers within a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor
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