Bowdoin vs. Principia |
#1 in Maine Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in Illinois Colleges |
Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
Offered Degrees | ||
Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
expensive$64,910 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$33,280 |
- | Graduate Tuition | - |
More$50,865 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$28,378 |
Admission | ||
Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,125 SAT- |
Tighter9.19% | Acceptance Rate | Easier47.85% |
Lower58.93% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable61.00% |
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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Enrollment | ||
Larger1,915 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller323 |
Completion & Outcomes | ||
Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower76% |
4% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
Higher96% | Retention Rate | Lower82% |
Special Learning Opportunity | ||
Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) |
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,722) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) |
Faculties | ||
More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
243 | Number of faculties | 75 |
Higher$120,756 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$76,305 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.