| Wellesley vs. Principia |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#6 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in Illinois 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 | Bachelor's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,320 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$33,280 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$56,816 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$28,378 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,490 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,125 SAT- |
| Tighter13.57% | Acceptance Rate | Easier47.85% |
| Lower50.78% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable61.00% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,447 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller323 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher90% | Graduate Rate | Lower76% |
| Higher95% | Retention Rate | Lower82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,190) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $9,136) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 414 | Number of faculties | 75 |
| Higher$118,713 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$76,305 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.