Principia College Illinois

Small liberal arts college in rural Illinois with a $593 million endowment and selective admissions.

College statistics

Address:
1 Maybeck Place
Elsah, IL
62028
Sector Group:
Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.principiacollege.edu/
Setting:
Rural
Annual In-State Tuition:
$33,600
Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
$33,600
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State):
$47,510
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State):
$47,510
Room and Board:
$13,910
Total Student Enrollment:
338
Acceptance Rate:
44.4%
SAT Reading 75th Percentile:
640
SAT Math 75th Percentile:
610
ACT Composite 75th Percentile:
23
Endowment (End of Year):
$592,903,744
Research Activity Tier:
No research designation
Economic Mobility Index:
Not Classified in SAEC
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Social Sciences

Principia College is a private four-year liberal arts institution in Elsah, Illinois, with a strong endowment and focus on arts and sciences education. The college enrolls 338 students in an intimate rural setting and admits roughly 44% of applicants.

Tuition runs $33,600 annually, with total cost of attendance at $47,510 when including room and board. Admitted students score at the 75th percentile around 640 in SAT Reading, 610 in SAT Math, and 23 on the ACT Composite.

This school works well for students seeking a small, residential undergraduate experience with solid liberal arts grounding. For more information, visit www.principiacollege.edu/.

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