| 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) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$34,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,322 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $54,655 |
| Less$32,096 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$57,927 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT 34 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 7.69% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 55.31% |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller339 | Total Enrollment | Larger23,856 |
| Smaller339 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger9,399 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 14,457 |
| - | Online Student Population | 781 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower74% | Graduate Rate | Higher95% |
| Lower83% | 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) |
| Faculty | ||
| 6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 68 | Number of faculty | 2,859 |
| Lower$82,946 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$182,894 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.