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Principia College, Illinois

Overview of Principia College

Principia College is in a rural area, in Elsah, Illinois. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Principia College earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at Principia College include music, media, drama and performing arts, fine arts, and conservation and resource management.

Principia College Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 530 to 660 for students at Principia College. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 520 and 650. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

Principia College, in 2005, had 543 students (539 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Other, St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and Upper Midwest Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Purpose of Principia College is to serve the Cause of Christian Science (Education at The Principia, page 227). The mission of Principia College is to provide students of Christian Science with a comprehensive, co-educational program of liberal arts and sciences. The College is committed to academic excellence and character education. It is also dedicated to the spiritual, intellectual, moral, social, and athletic development of each student. In this context, Principia offers its students an international perspective and challenges them to be ethically strong in service to the world community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Principia College

Principia College
1 Maybeck Place
Elsah, IL 62028-9799
General Phone: (618) 374-2131
http://www.prin.edu

Principia College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Principia College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts32social studies, history, political science, English, German language, international studies, foreign language and literature, economics, ...
Business And Management20business management
Fine Arts14fine arts, art history and criticism
Conservation And Resource Management11environmental studies, environmental science
Media10mass communication
Science7environmental biology, physics, chemistry, chemistry courses
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6sports and fitness management
Computer Science And Engineering4computer science
Music4music
Education And Teaching4elementary school teaching, secondary teaching
Mathematics2mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy, religion
Engineering0engineering science

Number of programs and degrees for Principia College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree11832

Student Body

In 2005, Principia College had a total enrollment of 543 students (539 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White80%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)12%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1941%
20-2142%
22-2410%
25-293%
30-341%
40-490%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri20%
California16%
Foreign countries12%
Texas9%
Michigan5%
Illinois5%
Connecticut4%
Massachusetts3%
Florida3%
Wisconsin3%
Washington2%
Tennessee2%
Colorado2%
Arizona2%
New Hampshire1%
Alabama1%
Montana1%
Rhode Island1%
Minnesota1%
Oklahoma1%
Georgia1%
Maine1%
Ohio1%
New York1%
Virginia1%
Oregon1%
New Jersey1%
Iowa1%

Principia College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time89 %

Principia College Room and Board (2005)

Principia College offers campus housing for 650 of its 539 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Elsah, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Principia College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total24221689%13964%
Men1129686%6568%
Women13012092%7462%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530660
SAT Math520650
ACT Verbal1929
ACT Math1831
ACT Composite2129

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT84%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT45%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Principia College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,415
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,415
Room and board$ 7,350
Room charge$ 3,480
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,870
Books and supplies$ 750
Other expenses$ 750

Financial Aid:
Principia College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 174400)

Principia College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
BasketballSt. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballSt. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackOther

Principia College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering Science

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Environmental Biology
Physics, General

Principia College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Principia College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Principia College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Principia College % of students from other states
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Principia College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Principia College % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Principia College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Principia College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Principia College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Principia College Student SAT scores
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Principia College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Principia College % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
NCAA athletic conference member

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