More selective than 88% of Illinois colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2023 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Higher than 85% of Illinois colleges we cover and 85% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Principia College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 268 applicants, Principia College admitted 119 and 84 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2023. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Principia College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Principia College majors, earnings & careers
Principia College offers 35 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Science & Math · 7
- Business & Finance · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Principia College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 35 majors
- Area Studies—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Dance—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Engineering Science—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Linguistics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in St. Louis
Overall prices in the St. Louis, MO-IL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,349. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 13 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Jersey County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Jersey County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Principia College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Illinois by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principia College | 44% | — | 74% | — | This school |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 39% | $28,199 | 75% | $70,871 | |
| Judson University | 48% | $18,558 | 60% | $56,313 | |
| Lake Forest College | 57% | $28,673 | 78% | $61,825 | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 55% | $18,425 | 75% | $82,592 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Principia College
What is the Principia College acceptance rate?
Principia College accepts 44% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 119 of 268 applicants were admitted.
What is the Principia College graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Principia College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/principia-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).