| Principia vs. Northwestern |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #11 in National Universities #20 in World University Rankings #2 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$33,280 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$65,997 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $53,871 |
| Less$28,378 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$53,533 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,125 SAT- | Test Scores | Higher1,530 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier47.85% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter7.21% |
| Favorable61.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower55.16% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | 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 | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller323 | Total Enrollment | Larger23,161 |
| Smaller323 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,993 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 14,168 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,123 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower76% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,692) |
| Faculties | ||
| 6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 75 | Number of faculties | 2,665 |
| Lower$76,305 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$168,344 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.