Principia College

Elsah, Illinois
4-year Private university
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Overview

Principia College is a private institution established in 1912 with a rural setting located at Elsah. It is ranked 51 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $33,280. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 314. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#51 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Elsah, Illinois
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1910
Selectivity Moderate
Size Small
314 Undergraduates
Website http://www.principiacollege.edu/

Learning

5:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$47,500
Cost of Attendance
$14,300
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $33,280
Outstate Tuition Fee $33,280
Room and Board Fees $13,370

Applying

48% (Moderate Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$50 Application Fee
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Jul
25
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Mar
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$33,865 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$29,546 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $47,500
81% Students with need received Financial Aid
96.3% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA, Institution's own financial aid form

Merit Scholarships

Available
Trustee Scholarship
Total Worth $20,000 per year
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria GPA of 3.5 plus and ACT OF 16 OR SAT OF 1240
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Chairman’s Scholarship
Total Worth $24,000
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria Minimum of 3.75 High School GPA and 1280 in SAT or 27 in ACT
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
President’s Scholarship
Total Worth $17,000 per year
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria Minimum of 3.25 High School GPA and 1210 in SAT or 25 in ACT
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

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Students

314 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
91% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
71% Students graduate within 6 years