| Principia vs. Lewis |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in Federal Region V Universities #9 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 | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$34,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$39,200 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $15,800 |
| More$32,096 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$21,258 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT 24 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 71.29% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 15.27% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller339 | Total Enrollment | Larger7,011 |
| Smaller339 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,326 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 2,685 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,357 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower67% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,061) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,606) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 68 | Number of faculty | 535 |
| Lower$82,946 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$94,266 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.