Principia College

Elsah, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Rural

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About Principia College

Principia College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Elsah, IL, in a rural setting. It enrolls about 339 students. 74% of students complete their degree on time.

Open

Acceptance

—

Net price

339

Enrollment

74%

Grad rate

Report Card

A-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

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Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

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Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

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Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

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SAT average

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

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Average net price

$34,680

In-state tuition

$34,680

Out-of-state tuition

$13,910

Room & board

$1,000

Books & supplies

—

Total cost of attendance

Students receiving Pell grants

Students with federal loans

—

Median student debt

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business21.1%

Biology11.8%

Education11.8%

Visual & Performing Arts10.5%

Communications9.2%

Social Sciences7.9%

History4.0%

Foreign Languages4.0%

Natural Resources2.6%

Architecture1.3%

After Graduation

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Median earnings (10 yrs)

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Median earnings (6 yrs)

74%

Graduation rate

83%

Retention rate

$32,709

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

339

Total enrollment

Part-time

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Avg. age at entry

—

First-generation

Gender balance

41% women

59% men

Race & ethnicity

White

35%

Black

11%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

Campus

Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons — Zh2oson · CC BY-SA 4.0. Additional images are representative.

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