| Principia vs. Rockford |
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|---|---|---|
#3 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #77 in Federal Region V Universities #32 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 Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$34,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$37,780 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $14,060 |
| More$32,096 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$23,087 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 940 SAT 20 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 92.91% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 13.38% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test 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 | Larger1,241 |
| Smaller339 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger983 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 258 |
| - | Online Student Population | 63 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower47% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower65% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 439) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,540) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 68 | Number of faculty | 162 |
| Higher$82,946 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$59,924 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.