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Principia College
Elsah, IL
University Website: www.principiacollege.edu
Apply Online: www.principiacollege.edu/admissions/apply
University Website: www.principiacollege.edu
Apply Online: www.principiacollege.edu/admissions/apply
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Principia College (commonly referred to as Principia or Prin) is a private liberal arts college located in Elsah, Illinois, United States. A four-year coeducational institution, Principia College was founded in 1912 by Mary Kimball Morgan. The institution is a designated National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior and in 2009, Forbes rated it 57th of America's Best Colleges.
Principia College campus sits on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River between Alton and Grafton. The campus is located on rural total of 2,500 acres (10 km2) acres in the Metro East region of Southern Illinois, thirty miles north of St. Louis.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- students
- $25,200.00 avg tuition
1 Maybeck Place
Elsah,
IL
62028-9799
(618) 374-2131
Apply online
Admissions:
www.principiacollege.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:
www.principiacollege.edu/finaid
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Principia College
Statistics:
Standards:
Retention / Graduation:
| Applied | 209 | |
| Admitted | 168 | 80% |
| Enrolled total | 103 | |
| Full Time: | 103 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 458 | 635 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 633 |
| SAT Writing | 458 | 643 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 30 |
| ACT English | 21 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 28 |
| ACT Writing | 6 | 9 |
| Retention rate | |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
Application Deadlines:
Requirements:
Credit:
| Regular Application Deadline | |
| Early Admission Deadline | |
| Early Decision Deadline | |
| Financial Aid Deadline | |
| Student Response Deadline | |
| Transfer Student Application Deadline |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Principia College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $25,200.00 | $25,200.00 | $25,200.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $440.00 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $840.00 | $840.00 | $840.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9,500.00 | $5,620.00 | $750.00 |
| Other Expenses | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $100.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $900.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 87% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 87% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $20,198.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 59% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,060.00 |
Principia College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Environmental Biology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Engineering Science | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology and Anthropology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Illinois
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CPA Examination Award - Illinois CPA Society | $823 | Varies |
| Podiatric Medicine Scholarship Program - IL Dept. Public Health | 100% of tuition | June 30, 2013 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Nursing Scholarship - Illinois Department of Public Health | Varies | May 31, 2013 |
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