| Principia vs. UNH Manchester |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in New Hampshire Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$33,280 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$15,820 New Hampshire Residents $35,530 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $14,864 New Hampshire Residents $16,844 Out-of-State |
| More$28,378 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,402 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,125 SAT- | Test Scores | Lower1,090 SAT- |
| Tighter47.85% | Acceptance Rate | Easier85.28% |
| Favorable61.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower17.59% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller323 | Total Enrollment | Larger534 |
| Smaller323 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger524 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 10 |
| - | Online Student Population | 20 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher76% | Graduate Rate | Lower63% |
| Higher82% | Retention Rate | Lower65% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 38) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,520) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 75 | Number of faculties | 108 |
| Lower$76,305 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$88,346 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.