Principia College
#51 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
Overview
Principia College is a private institution that was founded in 1910. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 314 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 2,600 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Principia College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #51. Its tuition and fees are $33,280.
Principia College is a private institution that was founded in 1910. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 314 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 2,600 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Principia College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #51. Its tuition and fees are $33,280.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Rural
Tuition & Fees
$33,280
Undergraduate Enrollment
314
Acceptance Rate
48%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$33,280
Room & Board
$13,370(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$33,865
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Tuition & Fees
$33,280
Room & Board
$13,370(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$33,865
*Average cost after aid
Academics
71%
5:1
100%
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Students
314
Graduate Enrollment
N/A
Total Enrollment
314
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
301
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
14%
Minority Enrollment
14%
Minority Enrollment
45%
White
39%
International
6%
Hispanic
3%
Black
3%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
2%
Asian
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
27+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
71%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
74%
Average Debt at Graduation
$29,784
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N/A
Graduation Rate
71%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
74%
Average Debt at Graduation
$29,784
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