| Principia vs. UR |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$33,280 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$62,600 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $27,852 |
| Less$28,378 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$41,231 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,125 SAT- | Test Scores | Higher1,470 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier47.85% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter24.37% |
| Favorable61.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower24.31% |
| 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 | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller323 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,876 |
| Smaller323 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,145 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 731 |
| - | Online Student Population | 208 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower76% | Graduate Rate | Higher87% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,875) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,020) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 75 | Number of faculties | 627 |
| Lower$76,305 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$117,653 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.