Principia College
Principia College is a private liberal arts college in Elsah, Illinois. It was founded in 1912 by Mary Kimball Morgan with the purpose of "serving the Cause of Christian Science." Morgan wrote in her book, Education at the Principia that, "Although the College is not affiliated with the Christian Science Church, the practice of Christian Science is the cornerstone of campus life." Principia no longer requires its students or their parents to be students of Christian Science or Christian Science Church members. Presently, its student body represents 26 countries and a variety of faith backgrounds.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $18,248
- Undergraduate enrollment: 379
- Graduation rate (150%): 74%
- Graduation rate (200%): 86%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 78%
- Student to faculty ratio: 6:1
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Elsah, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Principia College include Mass Communication, Education, Environmental Biology.
- Mass Communication (7 bachelor's)
- Education (7 bachelor's)
- Environmental Biology (5 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (5 bachelor's)
- Creative Writing (4 bachelor's)
- Economics (4 bachelor's)
- Drama and Dramatics (3 bachelor's)
- Fine (3 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (2 bachelor's)
- Sustainability Studies (2 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 35%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 9%, Biological Sciences 22%, Communication 30%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
- In-state tuition and fees: $34,680
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $34,680
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $13,910
- Off-campus room and board: $10,000
- Off-campus with family: $1,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $49,590
- Sticker vs net gap: 63%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 0%
- Federal loan recipients: 0%
- Average institutional grant: $30,402
Admissions
Principia College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 379
- Women: 42%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 88%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduation rate: 74%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 6:1
- Professor salary: $95,758
- Associate professor salary: $82,025
- Assistant professor salary: $74,216
- On-campus housing capacity: 580
- Average SAT: 1,096
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Principia College acceptance rate? Principia College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
What majors does Principia College offer? Popular programs include Mass Communication, Education, Environmental Biology, Business Administration and Management, Creative Writing.
What is the Principia College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 78% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 74%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Principia College official site: https://principiacollege.edu.