Principia College — College Profile

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Location

Elsah, IL, 62028-9799 · Rural campus

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Nearest airport from college

STL · St. Louis

14 mi away

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Cost

Room & board

$13,910

Tuition

$34,680

Books & supplies

$1,000/yr

Admissions

ACT midpoint

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Essay Requirements

Principia College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

75%

1st-yr retention

83%

Transfer-out rate

Consumer completion

79%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

80%

Transferred

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

20%

Student Body

Men 59%Women 41%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

35%

Hispanic

Black

11%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

41%

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions

Education, General18

Communication and Media Studies9

Economics8

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology5

Fine and Studio Arts5

Natural Resources Conservation and Research4

Computer Science4

Sustainability Studies4

Business Administration, Management and Operations4

History4

Engineering Science3

International/Globalization Studies3

Political Science and Government3

Music3

Finance and Financial Management Services3

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2

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Institutional

Endowment

$593M

Classification

Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)

Full-time faculty

81%

Avg faculty salary

$9,209/mo

Instructional spend/student