| Principia vs. East-West |
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|---|---|---|
#3 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #223 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #51 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 | Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$34,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$25,395 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$32,096 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,538 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller339 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger468 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower16% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower37% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 68 | Number of faculty | 33 |
| Higher$82,946 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$70,099 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.