Principia College
Elsah, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 318
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 84.06%
Male/Female: /
First generation college students:
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools:
Appliants applying to 3+ schools:
Appliants applying to 4+ schools:
Appliants applying to 5+ schools:
Ethnicity Information
White: 57.2%
Black: 2.8%
Hispanic: 7.2%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 23.9%
Unknown race: 4.4%
Black: 2.8%
Hispanic: 7.2%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 23.9%
Unknown race: 4.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $0
In-State tuition: $30,820Out-of-State tuition: $30,820
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,270 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Average Family Income:
Median Family Income:
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 0.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation:
Median federal loan payment:
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 71%6-year graduation rate: 86%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation:
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates:Median federal debt for non-graduates:
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates:
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates:
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
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1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
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Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation:Median earnings, 4 years post graduation:
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Science. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,008Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 5.0
School's endowment start of year: $373,804,012 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $484,830,532 (2022)