Principia Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#104 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Illinois Colleges

#25 in Illinois Colleges

Principia College is ranked 104^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 25^th in Illinois Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Principia College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Its tuition & fees of $34,680 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 339.
The financial aid amount ($32,574) is extremely higher.
It offers fewer area of study (39 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Principia are $34,680 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Principia College $34,680

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Principia is 74% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Principia College 74%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Principia is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Principia College 83%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%

Student Population

The total student population at Principia is 339 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Principia College 339

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Principia is $32,574 which is 93.93% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Principia College $32,574

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Principia is 6 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.