| IIT vs. Principia |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#69 in National Universities #5 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$52,202 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$34,680 |
| $35,222 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$38,027 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$32,096 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,300 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 54.93% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 7.73% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,834 | Total Enrollment | Smaller339 |
| Larger3,135 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller339 |
| 5,699 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 1,765 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher75% | Graduate Rate | Lower74% |
| Higher86% | Retention Rate | Lower83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,722) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,564) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 623 | Number of faculty | 68 |
| Higher$114,626 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$82,946 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.