Campus of Principia College

    Principia College

    Elsah, IL, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Liberal arts college
    • NCAA Division III

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    Principia College Admissions

    Admissions

    Principia College admitted 84% of 138 applicants.

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    1. Applicants138

      84% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted116

      68.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)79
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    518–593
    200800
    SAT Math
    510–600
    200800
    ACT Composite
    21–28
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    Your chances

    Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Principia College
    SAT, middle 50%
    1028–1193
    ACT, middle 50%
    21–28
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