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 Mr. Lee Ellis
Dean of Admissions
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	×
Finance, General	×
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	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
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	×
Geology/earth Science, 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	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music Technology	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

328

Applied

141

Accepted

339

Enrolled

Female Admissions

139

Females Applied

62

Females Accepted

45%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

187

Males Applied

78

Males Accepted

42%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.63

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	June 15th	November 1st	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	February 15th	No
Transfer	June 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	581	510	640
SAT Math	565	530	610
ACT Composite	24	21	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

34,800

Private

Fees

1,130

Full-time student fees

14,360

Room & board

7,180

Room only

Financial Aid

35,755

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,402

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

43,480

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,250

Avg. Loan Aid

11,500

Avg. Grant Aid

25,362

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

86%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

339

Total Undergrad students

41%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.01%
Black or African American	10.62%
White or Caucasian	35.4%
Asian	0.88%
Two or more races	4.72%
Other	2.36%

Gender

Male (58.7%)

Female (41.3%)

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	94%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

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		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		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		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

71

Total Faculty

6:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 55

Part-time - 16

Male - 38

Female - 33