# Principia College

> Principia College's acceptance rate is 84% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 138 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Elsah, IL, with 339 students. The six-year graduation rate is 71.2%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/principia-college-2155
- Location: Elsah, IL, United States
- Setting: Fringe rural
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.principiacollege.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 148016
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 138 |
| Admitted | 116 |
| Acceptance rate | 84% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 518–593 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 510–600 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $35,930 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,930 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 0% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 71.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 83.1% |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 339 |

## CollegesRef editorial view

Written by CollegesRef from the figures above; it is commentary, not federal data.

Principia College is located in Elsah, IL. It admits 84% of applicants, lists out-of-state tuition of $35,930 before aid, and reports a 71.2% graduation rate.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Principia College acceptance rate for 2026?

Principia College admitted 84% of 138 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Principia College tuition?

Tuition at Principia College is $35,930 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What is the graduation rate at Principia College?

71.2% of first-time, full-time students at Principia College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Principia College?

The closest matches are Knox College, Illinois Institute of Technology, and UChicago, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/principia-college-2155. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.