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Principia College

Elsah, IL

Principia College Rating: 4.5/5 (2 votes)

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Information Summary

Ranks 5th in Illinois and 86th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingVery small four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityDeferment only - limited participation
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemQuarter
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District1719

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Principia College?
744th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $22,650 $22,650 $22,650
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $390 $390 $390
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $503 $503 $503
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $33,420 $33,420 $33,420
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $23,940 $23,940 $23,940
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $23,940 $23,940 $23,940

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $22,080 $22,950 $22,080 $22,950 $22,080 $22,950
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,145 $8,475
On-Campus – Other Expenses $750(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 167 (72 male / 95 female)
Admitted 115 (42 male / 73 female)
Admission rate 69%
First-time Enrollment 111 (39 male / 72 female)
FT Enrollment 111 (39 male / 72 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment527

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Principia College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Principia College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference St. Louis Intercollegiate Ath Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference St. Louis Intercollegiate Ath Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference St. Louis Intercollegiate Ath Conf

ACT Test Admission

145th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 37%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 31
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 28
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 29

SAT Test Admission

377th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 86%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 640
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 600
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 980 / 1240

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity541
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$4,250
Board Fee$4,480

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Principia College 4365th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Principia College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Principia College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Principia College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Elsah, IL 62028-9799
Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
Total Population1,208 (N/A urban / 1,208 rural)
Households282 (2.53 people per house)
Median Household Income$48,750
Families200 (3.04 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 26 4 4 2 210 12 258
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Business Administration and Management, General 6 28 2 36
Chemistry, General 2 2 4
Computer Science 2 4 6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8 8
Economics, General 2 4 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 2 12 2 18
Engineering Science
English Language and Literature, General 10 10
Environmental Biology 2 6 8
Environmental Studies 2 6 8
Fine/Studio Arts, General 4 20 2 26
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature 2 2
German Language and Literature 2 2
History, General 12 12
International/Global Studies 8 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 2
Mass Communication/Media Studies 2 2 2 34 2 42
Mathematics, General 2 2
Music, General 8 8
Philosophy 2 4 6
Physics, General 2 6 2 10
Political Science and Government, General 20 20
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Sciences, Other 8 2 10
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Principia College 1784th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $56,375 ($58,610 male / $54,336 female)
Number of FT Faculty 65 (31 male / 34 female)
Number of PT Faculty 2
FT Faculty Ratio 32 : 1
Total Benefits $784,372

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