| Principia vs. Columbia College Chicago |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #64 in Federal Region V Universities #39 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 (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$34,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$34,088 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $2,544 |
| More$32,096 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$19,081 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 89.46% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 15.14% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience 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 | Larger5,570 |
| Smaller339 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,422 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 148 |
| - | Online Student Population | 37 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower52% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower66% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,158) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 68 | Number of faculty | 795 |
| Lower$82,946 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$83,908 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.