| Principia vs. Monmouth |
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|---|---|---|
#3 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #147 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #28 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 |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$34,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$44,922 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$32,096 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$35,364 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT 24 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 90.93% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 13.95% |
| 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller339 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger713 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower65% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,034) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,630) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 68 | Number of faculty | 95 |
| Higher$82,946 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$61,937 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.