| Principia vs. NCC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #15 in Federal Region V Universities #19 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 (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$34,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$45,726 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $15,922 |
| More$32,096 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$29,162 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT 27 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 77.33% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 13.56% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller339 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,003 |
| Smaller339 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,454 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 549 |
| - | Online Student Population | 247 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower64% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 35% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,308) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,000) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 68 | Number of faculty | 318 |
| Higher$82,946 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$82,061 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.