Principia College

Elsah, IL

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Acceptance Rate

44%

Enrollment

337

Graduation Rate

76%

Student-Faculty Ratio

5:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

—

Retention Rate

75%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1040–1250

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)19–23

136

Test Policy: Test Flexible

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SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$33,280

Out-of-State Tuition

$33,280

Avg Net Price

—

Room & Board

$13,370

Pell Grant Rate: 0%

Federal Loan Rate: 0%

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Sticker Price$46,650

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

76%

Median Earnings (10yr)

—

Retention Rate

75%

Top Programs

Education

21.1%

Visual & Performing Arts

11.3%

Interdisciplinary Studies

9.9%

Social Sciences

9.9%

Communication

8.5%

Business & Marketing

8.5%

Natural Resources

5.6%

Biology

5.6%

History

5.6%

Computer Science

4.2%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Education, General	16	—
Fine and Studio Arts	12	—
Business Administration, Management and Operations	11	—
Communication and Media Studies	8	—
International/Global Studies	8	—
Political Science and Government	8	—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	5	—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	5	—
Economics	5	—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	5	—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	4	—
Computer Science	4	—
Philosophy	4	—
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	3	—
Sustainability Studies	3	—