Principia College

Elsah, Illinois · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · Rural: Fringe

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71% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time.

Average net price
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per year Data unavailable
Completion rate
71%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
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10 years after entry Data unavailable
Median debt
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graduates, federal loans Data unavailable

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$35,930
Out-of-state tuition and fees$35,930
Average cost of attendanceData unavailable
Books and supplies$1,000
Room and board, on campus$14,360
Average net price, all aided studentsData unavailable
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000Data unavailable
Average net price, family income over $110,000Data unavailable

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
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SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
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ACT composite range, middle 50%
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Undergraduate enrollment
339
Graduate enrollment
Data unavailable
Students receiving Pell grants
0%
Student to faculty ratio
6 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time71%
Completion within normal time62%
First-year retention (full-time)83%
Median federal debt, graduatesData unavailable
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)Data unavailable
Median Parent PLUS debt, completersSuppressed for privacy
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entryData unavailable

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Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

36 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Bachelor's degree (36)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Applied Mathematics
CIP 27.03 · No credentials fully online
1Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Architecture and Related Services, Other
CIP 04.99 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Area Studies
CIP 05.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
CIP 10.02
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dance
CIP 50.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
CIP 26.13 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering Science
CIP 14.13 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
CIP 40.06 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Relations and National Security Studies
CIP 45.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International/Globalization Studies
CIP 30.20 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
CIP 16.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CIP 30.00 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Religion/Religious Studies
CIP 38.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sociology and Anthropology
CIP 45.13 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sustainability Studies
CIP 30.33 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 148016, OPEID 001744. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.