| Principia vs. Trinity International University-Illinois |
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|---|---|---|
#3 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #197 in National Universities #12 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$34,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$12,320 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $18,520 |
| More$32,096 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,268 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 100.00% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 46.15% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | |
| 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 | Larger869 |
| Larger339 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller55 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 814 |
| - | Online Student Population | 301 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower46% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 40% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower13% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 440) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,240) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 |
| 68 | Number of faculty | 139 |
| Higher$82,946 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$60,332 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.