| Principia vs. HTC |
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|---|---|---|
#3 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #62 in Faith Related Schools |
| 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 |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$34,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$15,150 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $5,550 |
| More$32,096 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,742 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 57.14% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 87.50% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger339 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller182 |
| - | Online Student Population | 9 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower50% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| Lower83% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 120) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 68 | Number of faculty | 29 |
| Higher$82,946 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$38,495 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.