Principia College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5444 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1517 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1434 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #65 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #5674 of 6,395 | For History |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 44%
- Undergraduates
- 338
- Male:Female Ratio
- 59:41
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.principiacollege.edu
Principia College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Principia College has an acceptance rate of 44% and is among the top 12% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 44% | 43% | 47% |
| Applicants | 268 | 164 | 104 |
| Admissions | 119 | 70 | 49 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 84 | 51 | 33 |
26 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
32 or 38%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1040
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Principia College are 1040-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
17 or 20%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Principia College are 19-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 144 (43%) |
|---|---|
| White | 128 (38%) |
| Black or African American | 23 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 17 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 11 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 10 (3%) |
| Asian | 4 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Principia College is $14,904 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,250 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,250 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,250 |
| Fee in-district | $1,030 |
| Fee in-state | $1,030 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,030 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 529 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,370 |
| Room charge | $6,360 |
| Meal charge | $7,010 |
Principia College majors
Principia College has granted 71 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Principia College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Education, General | 15 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 6 |
| Economics, General | 4 |
| Environmental Biology | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 4 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 |
| History, General | 4 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 3 |
| Computer Science | 3 |
| Engineering Science | 3 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 |
| Sustainability Studies | 3 |
| Finance, General | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 2 |
| Music Technology | 2 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 |
| Creative Writing | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 |
| Music, General | 1 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1 |
| Grand Total | 71 |
Principia College has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 76% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Principia College has published 327 scientific papers with 6,007 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, History, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 13 |
| 1993 | 3 | 8 |
| 1994 | 3 | 6 |
| 1995 | 2 | 14 |
| 1996 | 3 | 18 |
| 1997 | 2 | 11 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000 | 2 | 13 |
| 2001 | 4 | 15 |
| 2002 | 2 | 28 |
| 2003 | 4 | 30 |
| 2004 | 0 | 15 |
| 2005 | 7 | 23 |
| 2006 | 6 | 31 |
| 2007 | 5 | 38 |
| 2008 | 6 | 56 |
| 2009 | 11 | 51 |
| 2010 | 9 | 80 |
| 2011 | 10 | 134 |
| 2012 | 13 | 159 |
| 2013 | 9 | 202 |
| 2014 | 9 | 337 |
| 2015 | 10 | 340 |
| 2016 | 15 | 376 |
| 2017 | 16 | 401 |
| 2018 | 10 | 681 |
| 2019 | 5 | 567 |
| 2020 | 10 | 530 |
| 2021 | 7 | 533 |
| 2022 | 5 | 410 |
| 2023 | 7 | 358 |
| 2024 | 56 | 370 |
Principia College alumni
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Robert Duvall
- Enrolled in Principia College
- Studied in 1953
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorcharacter actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Robert Selden Duvall is an American actor. With a career spanning seven decades, he is regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, four Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
-
Terry Melcher
- Occupations
- record producermusiciansongwritersinger
- Biography
-
Terrence Paul Melcher was an American record producer, singer and songwriter who was instrumental in shaping the mid-to-late 1960s California Sound and folk rock movements. His best-known contributions were producing the Byrds' first two albums Mr. Tambourine Man (1965) and Turn! Turn! Turn! (1965), as well as most of the hit recordings of Paul Revere & the Raiders and Gentle Soul. He is also known for his collaborations with Bruce Johnston and for his association with the Manson Family.
-
Peter Horton
- Occupations
- television directorfilm directordirectoractor
- Biography
-
Peter Horton is an American actor and director. He played Professor Gary Shepherd on the television series Thirtysomething from 1987 until 1991.
-
Candy Crowley
- Occupations
- journalistnews presenter
- Biography
-
Candy Alt Crowley is an American news anchor who was employed as CNN's chief political correspondent, specializing in American national and state elections. She was based in CNN's Washington, D.C. bureau and was the anchor of its Sunday morning talk show State of the Union with Candy Crowley. She has covered elections for over two decades.
General info
| Founded | 1912 |
|---|---|
| Motto | As The Sowing, The Reaping |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 291 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Maybeck Place Elsah, Illinois, 62028-9799 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,000 |
| Phone | 6183742131 |