Acceptance Rate
44.40%
Yield
70.59%
Applicants
268
Admitted
119
Enrolled
84
Principia Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2024-25, the acceptance rate is 44.4% at Principia College. Total 268 students applied and 119 were accepted.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Admission Information | www.principiacollege.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | www.principiacollege.edu/apply |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2024-2025, the acceptance rate is 44.40%. A total of 268 students (164 men and 104 women) have applied to and 119 (70 men and 49 women) students admitted
to Principia College.
Among them, 51 male and 33 female students have enrolled into Principia and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 70.59%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 268 | 164 | 104 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 119 | 70 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 84 | 51 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 44.40% | 42.68% | 47.12% | - | - |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 70.59% | 72.86% | 67.35% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Principia, 32 applicants (38% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 17 applicants (20%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 0 at Principia. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,250 and 25th percentile score is 1,040.
The average ACT score is (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 23 and the 25th percentile score is 19.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Principia. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Principia with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1040 | 1120 | 1250 |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 510 | 550 | 640 |
| Math | 530 | 570 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 20 | 23 |
| Math | 16 | 18 | 22 |
| English | 16 | 21 | 23 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Principia College, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 4 item(s) are considered for admission - Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Admission Test Scores, Work experience.
| High School GPA | ✔ |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | ✗ |
| High School Record | ✔ |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✓ |
| Recommendations | ✓ |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✗ |
| Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
| English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
| Work experience | ✓ |
| Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
| Legacy status | ✗ |
| ✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended | |
Accepted Credits at Principia
The calendar system at Principia College is Semester. Principia College accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Principia College accepts.
| Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| Dual Credits | ✔ |
| Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
| Credit for military training | ✗ |
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