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Private nonprofit · Elsah, Illinois

Principia College

Rural campus · 339 undergraduates · 6 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
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per year, after grants
6-year graduation
74%
Campus of Principia College
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Principia College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
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$30,001 – $48,000
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$48,001 – $75,000
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$75,001 – $110,000
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Over $110,000
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For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
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Tuition and fees
$34,680
First-years given a grant by the school
90%
Average grant from the school
$30,402
Median debt at graduation
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
80%

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Principia College athletics

NCAA D3, 7 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–26
Basketball2013
Cross country610
Soccer2127
Softball13–
Tennis67
Track & field1924
Volleyball6–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
21%
Education
12%
Biological & biomedical sciences
12%
Visual & performing arts
11%
Communication & journalism
9%
Philosophy & religious studies
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
74%
First-year retention
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
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Median debt at graduation
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Students with a Pell grant
0%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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