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
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

270

Applied

121

Accepted

338

Enrolled

Female Admissions

104

Females Applied

49

Females Accepted

47%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

164

Males Applied

70

Males Accepted

43%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.41

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	March 3rd	December 15th	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	December 2nd	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	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	19	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

33,600

Private

Fees

1,080

Full-time student fees

13,910

Room & board

6,600

Room only

Financial Aid

32,687

Avg. Financial Aid Package

33,876

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

42,243

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,840

Avg. Loan Aid

11,500

Avg. Grant Aid

26,420

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

57%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

338

Total Undergrad students

42%

International Students

88%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.18%
Black or African American	7.01%
White or Caucasian	37.2%
Asian	1.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.3%
Two or more races	3.05%
Other	3.05%

Gender

Male (59.76%)

Female (40.24%)

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

59

Total Faculty

5:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 46

Part-time - 13

Male - 31

Female - 38