Overview

Principia College is a 4-year institution located in Elsah, IL, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 Maybeck Place
Elsah, IL  62028
United States

Contact Ms. Tami Gavaletz
Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
Phone: 618-374-2131

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
French Studies
Latin American Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Recording Arts Technology/technician
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Science
Engineering, Other
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology And Anthropology
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Technology
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

134

Applied

122

Accepted

455

Enrolled

Female Admissions

71

Females Applied

65

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

63

Males Applied

57

Males Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.34

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.4 3 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Christian Science commitment

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	581	523	663
SAT Math	565	510	630
ACT Composite	24	20	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

29,970

Private

Fees

750

Full-time student fees

12,270

Room & board

5,810

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

30,938

Avg. Financial Aid Package

31,355

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

33,575

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,205

Avg. Loan Aid

23,093

Avg. Grant Aid

27,624

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

89%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

69%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

455

Total Undergrad students

18%

International Students

88%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.24%
Black or African American	2.24%
White or Caucasian	72.26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.22%
Asian	2.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.45%
Two or more races	0.89%
Other	1.57%

Gender

Male (50.99%)

Female (49.01%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	97%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Whole World Festival, Public Affairs Conference and Convocation Speaker Series

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Christian Science Organization, Community Service Team, Solidarity (Multi-club group), Rugby Club and Student Government

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

78

Total Faculty

6:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 68

Part-time - 10

Male - 39

Female - 39