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Principia College admissions

Elsah, Illinois · Private · 339 undergrads

Principia College has open admission: it takes everyone who meets its basic requirements. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1040–1250.

The numbers

Applied
268
fall 2023
ACT, middle 50%
19–23
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
71%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
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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).

Questions people ask

What SAT score do you need for Principia College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1040–1250. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2023).
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2023 (checked May 7, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers