| Principia vs. Chicago |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #8 in National Universities #1 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 | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$34,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$69,324 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $68,652 |
| Less$32,096 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$48,772 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 4.48% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 88.29% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies 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 |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller339 | Total Enrollment | Larger18,566 |
| Smaller339 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,598 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 10,968 |
| - | Online Student Population | 102 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower74% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| Lower83% | Retention Rate | Higher99% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,573) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 68 | Number of faculty | 3,195 |
| Lower$82,946 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$179,034 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.