# Principia College

Elsah, IL. Source page: https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/principia-college

Principia College is a private nonprofit college in Elsah, IL with 339 undergraduates. 71% of students graduate.

## Key facts

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Admission rate | — (Fall 2024) |
| Testing policy | — (Fall 2024) |
| Applicants | 268 (Fall 2023) |
| Admitted | 119 (Fall 2023) |
| SAT Reading & Writing (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| SAT Math (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| ACT Composite (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| Cost of attendance | — (2024-25) |
| Average net price | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $0–30k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $30–48k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $48–75k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $75–110k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $110k+ | — (2024-25) |
| Undergraduates | 339 (Fall 2024) |
| Graduation rate | 71% (Fall 2019) |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | — (2023) |
| Median debt at graduation | — (FY2024) |

## What Principia College considers in admissions (Fall 2023)

- High school record: Required
- High school GPA: Required
- College-prep coursework: Considered
- Class rank: Not considered
- Essay or personal statement: Required
- Recommendations: Considered
- Demonstrated competencies: Not considered
- Legacy status: Not considered
- Work experience: Considered
- English proficiency test: Required

## FAQ

**How many students apply to Principia College?**

In Fall 2023, 268 students applied to Principia College and 119 were admitted; 84 enrolled.

**Does Principia College consider legacy status?**

No. Principia College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).

**Does Principia College require an essay?**

Principia College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).

**What is Principia College's graduation rate?**

71% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.


## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023): https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/DataFiles.aspx
- IPEDS unit ID 148016. Methodology: https://www.dreamschool.co/methodology