| Principia vs. Lake Forest |
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|---|---|---|
#3 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 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 | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$34,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$56,402 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $16,880 |
| Less$32,096 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$42,539 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,320 SAT 30 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 56.81% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 13.64% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations 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 |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller339 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,837 |
| Smaller339 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,814 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 23 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower74% | Graduate Rate | Higher78% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Lower83% | Retention Rate | Higher90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 68 | Number of faculty | 190 |
| Higher$82,946 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$81,392 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.