Strong completion rate
Most enrolled students complete their degree.
This school74%
National avg62%
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Principia College
Elsah, IL
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$34,680
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,680
Avg On-Campus Living
$13,910
Avg Off-Campus Living
$10,000
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$48,590
Net price (after aid)Data not available
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants0%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans0%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Sticker price estimated as tuition + on-campus living (estimated total cost). Net price not reported by this institution. Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
74%
Freshman Retention
83%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong year-1 retention
83% above avg
Scholarships available
Aid signal
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
44%
SAT range
1040 - 1250
ACT range
19 - 23
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Elsah, IL 62028
Academics
Studying online: no students were enrolled entirely at a distance
In Fall 2023, none of Principia College's 338 students were enrolled entirely at a distance, though 26 (8%) took at least one distance course. That is a count of how students enrolled, not a list of what is offered online.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Principia College reported conferring credentials in 26 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About Principia College
Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.
- Where is Principia College located?
- Principia College is located in Elsah, IL, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Principia College?
- Principia College is a private university based in IL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Principia College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Principia College is approximately 44%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Principia College?
- Principia College's published in-state tuition is approximately $34,680 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Principia College?
- Principia College reports total enrollment of approximately 339 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- What is the graduation rate at Principia College?
- Principia College reports a graduation rate of approximately 74%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How should I verify final details about Principia College?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Principia College.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 26 fields Principia College reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | 7 | Bachelor's |
| Education, General | 7 | Bachelor's |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | Bachelor's |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 5 | Bachelor's |
| Economics | 5 | Bachelor's |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 5 | Bachelor's |
| Music | 4 | Bachelor's |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 3 | Bachelor's |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 3 | Bachelor's |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3 | Bachelor's |
| Chemistry | 2 | Bachelor's |
| Computer Science | 2 | Bachelor's |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 2 | Bachelor's |
| International/Globalization Studies | 2 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026
Facts on this profile of Principia College are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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