How much is the Principia tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Principia's tuition & fees is $33,280.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $48,150 when a student lives on-campus.
Principia Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $33,280 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,870 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $35,936 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Principia for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $145,466 at Principia. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $207,507. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $83,468.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Principia' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $21,542.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Principia College | $33,280 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,795 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,542 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Principia and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Principia College | Elsah, IL | $33,280 |
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| Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL | $43,520 |
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| Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | $49,834 |
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| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | $54,202 |
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| Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL | $37,470 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Principia College has increased by 23.67% over the past 10 years from $25,980 to $33,280.
The living costs increased by 4.52% last year and 20.61% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Principia College, 311 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $28,378.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Principia is $19,772 for students living on-campus and $16,902 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 74 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $27,051 and the average amount of student loans is $6,000.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Principia's acceptance rate is 84.06%. A total of 138 applicants applied to and 116 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 79 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 68.10%.
To apply to Principia, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Principia. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,111 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,111 | 1,028 | 1,193 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 1,140 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 556 | 518 | 593 |
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| SAT Math | 555 | 510 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 21 | 28 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 21 | 28 |
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Student Population
Principia College has a total of 323 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 170 male students and 151 female students attending Principia.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 321 |
170 | 151 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, IL |
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| Phone | 618-374-2131 |
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| WEB | www.principiacollege.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 38 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 47.85% |
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| Yield | 61.00% |
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| Student Population | 323 |
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| Graduation Rate | 76% |
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| Retention Rate | 82% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 6 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 63 (Full-time), 12 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 250 (Full-time), 20 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $73,003 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,176 |
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