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Principia College

Elsah, Illinois · Private · 339 undergrads

Principia College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into Principia College?

Open admission

Principia College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

268 applied, 119 admitted, fall 2023 (IPEDS).

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What it's like

339
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Rural
Campus setting in Elsah, IL.
83%
of first-years come back for year two.
55%
finish in four years. 76% within six.

Questions people ask

Is Principia College hard to get into?
No. Principia College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
What SAT score do you need for Principia College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1040 to 1250 (IPEDS, fall 2023). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
What is Principia College's graduation rate?
76% of students finish within six years and 55% within four (IPEDS).