Principia College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5412 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1518 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1436 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #65 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #5740 of 6,157 | For Quantum and Particle physics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 48%
- Undergraduates
- 323
- 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 48% and is among the top 13% 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 | 48% | 50% | 45% |
| Applicants | 209 | 116 | 92 |
| Admissions | 100 | 58 | 41 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 61 | 39 | 21 |
52 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 20%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 970
or below
75% of them
had 1300
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Principia College are 970-1300 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3 or 5%
submitted ACT
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
| White | 142 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 127 (39%) |
| Hispanic | 18 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 11 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 11 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 8 (2%) |
| Asian | 5 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Principia College is $18,039 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 | $31,200 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,200 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,200 |
| Fee in-district | $930 |
| Fee in-state | $930 |
| Fee out-of-state | $930 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 530 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,870 |
| Room charge | $6,360 |
| Meal charge | $6,510 |
Principia College majors
Principia College has granted 88 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Principia College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Engineering Science | 8 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 8 |
| Education, General | 7 |
| Environmental Biology | 7 |
| Computer Science | 6 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 5 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 |
| Environmental Studies | 2 |
| Finance, General | 2 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 |
| History, General | 2 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 2 |
| Sustainability Studies | 2 |
| Creative Writing | 1 |
| French Studies | 1 |
| Music, General | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Physics, General | 1 |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 1 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1 |
| Sociology, General | 1 |
| Grand Total | 88 |
Principia College has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 80% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Principia College has published 236 scientific papers with 4,863 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Law, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 8 |
| 1992 | 1 | 11 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 3 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 | 10 |
| 1996 | 3 | 9 |
| 1997 | 2 | 6 |
| 1998 | 1 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 | 11 |
| 2002 | 2 | 15 |
| 2003 | 0 | 13 |
| 2004 | 0 | 11 |
| 2005 | 6 | 12 |
| 2006 | 3 | 27 |
| 2007 | 6 | 21 |
| 2008 | 4 | 46 |
| 2009 | 10 | 39 |
| 2010 | 9 | 61 |
| 2011 | 7 | 101 |
| 2012 | 14 | 142 |
| 2013 | 9 | 168 |
| 2014 | 8 | 307 |
| 2015 | 11 | 273 |
| 2016 | 14 | 322 |
| 2017 | 5 | 356 |
| 2018 | 9 | 700 |
| 2019 | 4 | 436 |
| 2020 | 9 | 450 |
| 2021 | 8 | 455 |
| 2022 | 5 | 382 |
| 2023 | 6 | 335 |
Principia College alumni
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Robert Duvall
- Enrolled in Principia College
- Studied in 1953
- Occupations
- directortelevision actoractorstage actorcharacter actor
- Biography
-
Robert Selden Duvall is an American actor. With a career spanning seven decades, 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
- songwritermusicianrecord producersinger
- Biography
-
Terrence Paul Melcher was an American record producer 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
- actordirectorfilm directortelevision actortelevision director
- 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
- news presenterjournalist
- 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 their 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 | 282 |
| 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 |