| Principia vs. Benedictine |
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|---|---|---|
#3 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #263 in National Universities #27 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$34,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$32,648 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $19,584 |
| More$32,096 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$19,608 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 95.23% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 15.56% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller339 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,917 |
| Smaller339 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,972 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 945 |
| - | Online Student Population | 546 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower50% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower66% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 522) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,570) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 68 | Number of faculty | 284 |
| Higher$82,946 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$76,530 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.