Principia College in Elsah
Elsah, IL
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Overview
Average Annual Cost
Average annual cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, minus the average grant/scholarship aid. Separate metrics have calculated for different institutions depends on calendar system and sector of the establishment (public or private).
The Principia College is a private and academic-year institution, so it’s net price represents an average of all programs and includes only undergraduates who first enrolled in the fall term and receive Title IV aid. The total cost of attendance depends on whether undergraduates live on campus, off campus (not with family), or off campus (with family).
BELOW AVERAGE
By Family Income
Depending on the federal state, or institutional grant and available, Principia College students in your income bracket may pay more of less than the overall average costs.
| Family Income | Average cost |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | -- |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | -- |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | -- |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | -- |
| $110,001+ | -- |
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Recommendations
- Admission test scores
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Formal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommended:
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Finance
Charges:
Typical room charge for academic year: 5130
Typical board charge for academic year: -
Combined charge for room and board: -
Percent of students with financial aid
Types of financial aids
467 of Principia College undergraduates were awarded with some type of financial aid, it’s 95 percents of all undergraduate students. This makes Principia College number 72 in the amount of financial aid awarded to students among all educational institutions in Illinois.
Students at Principia College awarded 2 types of loans or aids, the biggest percent of students received a federal, state, local or institutional grant aid.
Students services
Career
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Living & meal
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students required to live on campus
Institution provide on-campus housing
Institution provides board or meal plan
Veteran Services Available
Services and programs are not available to veterans, military servicemembers, or their families
Disability services
Percent indicator of undergraduates formally registered as students with disabilities
Undergraduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Alternative tuition plans
Any alternative tuition plans offered by institution
Tuition payment plan
Tuition payment plan - a program that allows tuition to be paid in installments spread out over an agreed upon period of time, sometimes without interest or finance charges.
Special learning opportunities
Here are the learning opportunities available in Principia College.
Study abroad
Study abroad - programs and arrangements offering students a possibility to complete part of the college program studying in another country.
Athletic associations
- Member of National Athletic Association
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- NCAA/NAIA member for basketball
- NCAA/NAIA member for baseball
- NCAA/NAIA member for cross country/track
Applying information
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Recommendations
- Admission test scores
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Formal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommended:
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Acceptance Rate
The percentage of students given offers out of all those that applied.
In comparison to National Average
Principia College acceptance rate is above national average.
In comparison to state Average
Average acceptance rate for institutions in state is 68%, so acceptance rate value is above state average for 11%.
ABOVE AVERAGE
In comparison to an average acceptance rate in of colleges in $0 - $10k price range
Average acceptance rate for all institutions in state in the same net price range is 64%, so Principia College acceptance rate value is above state net price average for 15%.
ABOVE AVERAGE
Admissions yield
Total
Full time
Part time
Retention rate
Full-time retention rate
Part-time retention rate
The Principia College full-time retention rate is 88% and part-time retention rate is 0%.
Retention rate is the percentage of the institution's first-time first-year undergraduate students who continue at that institution the next year. E.g., full-time students who study in the fall semester and continue studying in the same program next fall semester are counted in the retention rate.
Retention rate is an important index: if it is high, it demonstrates that school offers quality curriculum, positive student environments and cultures as more students choose to continue their studies.
SAT/ACT scores
SAT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking Principia College students submitting SAT scores
Composite SAT Range (25th - 75th):
1390 - 1766
SAT Range by section (25th - 75th)
Critical Reading: 460 - 590
Math: 470 - 608
Writing: 460 - 568
SAT Test Score Range
ACT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking Principia College students submitting ACT scores
Composite ACT Range (25th - 75th):
21 - 27
ACT Range by section (25th - 75th)
English: 21 - 28
Math: 20 - 27
Writing: 0 - 0
ACT Test Score Range
SAT Score Converter
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For the High School Class of 2016:
Most students in the Class of 2016 will take the old SAT, and most colleges will convert new SAT scores to old SAT scores.
For the High School Class of 2017:
Most students in the Class of 2017 will take the new SAT, and most colleges will convert old SAT scores to new SAT scores.
Student Body
The student-to-faculty ratio at Principia College is 6:1, that means that for every 6 students the institution has one professor, lecturer or specialist with a degree in education. Lower student-to-faculty ratio is better - it means that professors can dedicate more time and attention to each student.
Men/Women
Percent of international students
Race/ethnicity breakdown
Students enrollment in distance education
In Principia College the biggest percent of students are enrolled in on-campus courses.
Distance education location breakdown
Here are the students enrolled exclusively in distance education courses at Principia College and grouped by their location. Distance education courses are the most popular for students located in not reported location.
Academic Programs
Number of degree programs offered
This is one of the lowest number of programs in comparison with other 312 universities in Illinois state. Principia College is one of the few institutions in Illinois that offers a Bachelor's degree program.
Total credit/contact hours
Here you can find the data on instructional activity in measured in total credit and/or contact hours delivered by institutions during a 12-month period. Also we shown the Illinois state average data to help you compare.
Principia College provides coursework for undergraduate students оnly.
In 2014-2015 academic year estimated full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment was 501 students with 15028 сredit hours for 12-month instructional activity period.
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Location & Website
Address: 1 Maybeck Place
Place:
Religious affiliation: Not applicable
Calendar system: Semester
General Phone Number: +6183742131
Institution is active in current year: 1
Institution's internet website address: principiacollege.edu
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Veterans and Military Service members tuition policies: Go to the page
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