Principia College, IL
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeSelective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
Principia College Rankings
Selectivity47
Retention72
Graduation68
Diversity41
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Principia College
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism9%
Communications Technologies2%
Computer and Information Sciences9%
Education17%
English Language and Literature6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics3%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies4%
Physical Sciences3%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts14%
Admissions
Getting into Principia College
92%Admission Rate
574Median SAT Math
590Median SAT Reading
26Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)508–640
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–660
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)22–29
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Principia College
$29KIn-State Tuition
$29KOut-of-State Tuition
-Average Total Cost
-Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
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Debt
Typical Debt after Principia College
-Receive Federal Loans
-Median Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
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Student Debt
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Repayment Rates
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Completion
Completion Rates at Principia College
88%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
-Withdrawal Rate
80%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 61% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 80% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 75% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 49% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 75% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 43% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 43% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 75% | 38% | 44% |
| Other race | 40% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Principia College
-Employment Rate
-Median Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
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Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
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Median Earnings over Time
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Students
Students at Principia College
441Undergraduates
88%Full-time Undergrads
-Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 70% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 18% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 18% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
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Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Principia College, IL
Lewis and Clark Community College
8 miles, E
CALC Institute of Technology
9 miles, E
Saint Louis Christian College
12 miles, S
Elaine Steven Beauty College
14 miles, S